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Ed Markey: The Federal Government has been paying for actual physical observation, and as that money gets pulled back, there has to…

On the recordMay 19, 2015
The Federal Government has been paying for actual physical observation, and as that money gets pulled back, there has to be a substitute, and electronic monitoring just has to be given the priority.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the need for prioritizing electronic monitoring as funding for physical observation decreases.

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