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James Traficant: 10 years ago Terry Clark was sentenced to death for killing a 9-year-old girl. Clark admitted he did it. He said, I…

On the recordMarch 19, 1996
10 years ago Terry Clark was sentenced to death for killing a 9-year-old girl. Clark admitted he did it. He said, I grabbed her from her bike. I raped her. Then I shot her in the head three times. The death sentence was overturned on a technicality. But now, once again, a New Mexico jury has sentenced Clark to death. This time Clark says, ``Do not kill me. It will serve no purpose and you will destroy the health of my aged mother.'' Mr. Speaker, did Clark ever consider the health of the victim's family or the victim? Unbelievable here, Mr. Speaker. The father now says, lethal injection is too good for this bum. And I agree. When a bum like Clark, after 10 years killing a 9-year-old helpless victim, is still drawing breath in America, there is something wrong with the courts of America. It is time for Congress to say, good night sweet prince, Clark. It is time for you to meet your maker, Jack. You do not go around killing people in America.

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Discussing the death penalty for Terry Clark, convicted of murdering a 9-year-old girl.

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