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On the recordJanuary 7, 2010
Do you think it would be appropriate to have Federal legislation which would make it a Federal crime to intimidate a State court witness?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter questions the need for federal legislation on witness intimidation.

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