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On the recordSeptember 27, 2010
I actually think it would be helpful for certain enhanced penalties for when people get--just--I'm looking at my old prosecutor's job.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar suggests enhanced penalties for texting while driving to improve enforcement.

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