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Yvette Clarke: “We would hope that moving forward they will continue to help local law enforcement in my part of the country...”

On the recordOctober 8, 2013
We would hope that moving forward they will continue to help local law enforcement in my part of the country...
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clarke emphasizes the need for local law enforcement support in understanding Somali-American communities.

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