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On the recordFebruary 9, 1995
I want the gentleman to know that this is a very real life, commonsense, practical amendment that I hope both sides can agree to, because it is really important to know that out there in the world there are these kinds of threats of ``what will happen when I get out.'' We have got to curb that. We have got to curb jury intimidation, we have got to curb witness intimidation, and we have got to make the courts safe for people to go in and give testimony and believe that they are going to live a safe, honorable, reasonable life after they have done their duty.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan
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Discussing the importance of an amendment to address jury and witness intimidation.

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