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Steve Israel: now we have been accused of supporting a socialistic government because we want to put more cops on the street and…

On the recordJuly 26, 2007
now we have been accused of supporting a socialistic government because we want to put more cops on the street and because we want the FBI to have more resources to go after terrorists who are trying to destroy democracy. For that we are a socialist government, Mr. Chairman.
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Steve Israel
New York

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Addressing accusations of supporting a socialistic government in relation to law enforcement funding.

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