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On the recordNovember 15, 2021
There's the original offense of the crime, but then to add the silencing on top of it, it just kills your spirit, and it just takes your dignity.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline discusses the impact of silencing on victims of crime.

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