On the recordMarch 7, 2016
My concern with this language is that the majority of this money would be spent on preparing for a law enforcement response, while CVE is intended to create partnerships for community groups.
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congress.govCory Booker: “My concern with this language is that the majority of this money would be spent on preparing for a law enforcement…”
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Booker critiques funding allocation for community violence prevention efforts.
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