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Patrick Kennedy: the notion that the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Barr], as he was saying, represented the interests of law enforcement…

On the recordApril 18, 1996
the notion that the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Barr], as he was saying, represented the interests of law enforcement here in this bill, that they were adequately represented when it was his amendment and his work that has allowed for a study of cop killer bullets to me is utter hypocrisy. That is all.
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Patrick Kennedy
Rhode Island

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Criticizing Mr. Barr's representation of law enforcement interests in a legislative bill.

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