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On the recordFebruary 10, 2014
Is it reasonable that we should shoot for a goal that would allow people to have lawyers in case they cannot afford them?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers questions the feasibility of ensuring legal representation for those who can't afford it.

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