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John Conyers: “I was concerned about civil rights crimes and crimes that sometimes may not be prosecuted in parts of the country…”

On the recordMarch 26, 2014
I was concerned about civil rights crimes and crimes that sometimes may not be prosecuted in parts of the country, because the local prosecutors aren't as responsive or concerned or sensitive to certain offenses.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers expresses concern about the prosecution of civil rights crimes.

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