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On the recordJanuary 18, 2010
So with that tremendous number of additional people who have jumped bail around the country, State and local, it seems the Federal Government has it pretty well in control, as described here today.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter comments on the Federal Government's management of bail jumpers.

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