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Jon Tester: We have heard first-hand how this unprecedented economic opportunity has brought increased population, increased traffic…

On the recordJune 9, 2015
We have heard first-hand how this unprecedented economic opportunity has brought increased population, increased traffic and unfortunately, increased crime into this very rural part of our Country.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester discusses the negative impact of economic growth on crime rates in the Bakken region.

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