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Harold Volkmer: The biggest thing we can do you help undo, and you leave it open. The gentleman says, ``They're not going to do those…

On the recordFebruary 13, 1995
The biggest thing we can do you help undo, and you leave it open. The gentleman says, ``They're not going to do those things.'' Well, who bought the tank? Who bought the tank? The tank was bought by law enforcement people under the old LEAA grant. You are saying they will never do that again, they will never do anything like that? No? Well, gentlemen, you should have been here back in the 1970's and early 1980's.
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Harold Volkmer
Democratic · Missouri

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Discussing law enforcement funding and equipment during a debate.

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