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On the recordMay 5, 2010
In a perfect world flush with resources I would be supportive of funding the Second Chance Act, but the very idea of taking money from victims and law enforcement officers to educate and comfort terrorists, pedophiles, and career criminals is once again, an abomination.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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Mikulski criticizes reallocating funds from victims to support criminals.

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