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Thomas Foglietta: “I think our objective here in passing this legislation is not to expeditiously execute people but to execute only those…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 1995
I think our objective here in passing this legislation is not to expeditiously execute people but to execute only those that we are sure are guilty of the capital crime.
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Thomas Foglietta
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing the objectives of legislation related to capital punishment.

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