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On the recordJuly 6, 2016
I'd rather do things upfront so that people never commit an offense than to have them commit an offense and then they're in trouble.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings emphasizes proactive measures to prevent wrongdoing.

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