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Tom Perez: You should be judged by your merit, by your relevant experience, by your commitment to the even-handed enforcement of…

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
You should be judged by your merit, by your relevant experience, by your commitment to the even-handed enforcement of civil rights laws.
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Tom Perez

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Perez emphasizes the importance of merit in hiring for civil rights enforcement.

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