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On the recordMay 12, 2015
There is a role for Congress to play in supporting an increase in funding for the type of programs that provide indigent defendants.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken emphasizes Congress's responsibility to fund programs for indigent defense.

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