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On the recordJune 19, 2012
I think the beginning of this discussion on the part of the Subcommittee on Crime can be one of the most important contributions that the House Judiciary Committee can make on the subject of the American criminal justice system.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the importance of discussing criminal justice issues in the House Judiciary Committee.

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