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Frank Lautenberg: The true measure of a democracy is its dispensation of justice.

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
The true measure of a democracy is its dispensation of justice.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Lautenberg emphasizes the importance of justice in a democracy.

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