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Jim Inhofe: “If the evidence is insufficient for prosecution, we release them. But before doing so, we will confiscate and destroy…”

On the recordMay 4, 2009
If the evidence is insufficient for prosecution, we release them. But before doing so, we will confiscate and destroy their weapons and other paraphernalia.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe asks about the procedure for pirates without enough evidence for prosecution.

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