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Arlen Specter: “I think criminal sanctions are a vital part and are essential for the requisite deterrence that is needed.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
I think criminal sanctions are a vital part and are essential for the requisite deterrence that is needed.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter emphasizes the importance of criminal sanctions for deterrence in white-collar crime.

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