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On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I was appalled by the findings of a recent GAO Report that US Attorney Offices have a declination rate of about 50 percent for crimes related to Native Americans.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Udall expresses shock at the high declination rate for prosecuting crimes against Native Americans.

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