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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
We've had a lot of discussion about the crack cocaine issue. When you take a look at the statistics...
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin highlights racial disparities in drug sentencing statistics.

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