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On the recordMay 14, 2019
I am troubled by the lackadaisical response of the FBI and DHS, considering the frequency at which these acts have occurred in recent months and the threats they obviously present to Americans.
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Robin Kelly
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kelly criticizes the inadequate response of federal agencies to hate crimes.

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