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On the recordMay 12, 2021
We are at an inflection point where we can no longer sit on the sidelines and hope and pray things get better.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline emphasizes the urgency for Congress to act on juvenile justice reform.

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