Political Quotes

On the recordJune 24, 2009
Passage of this vaguely worded prohibition would be a giant step toward the Federalization of all crime.
Said by
Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin warns against the implications of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

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