On the recordJuly 20, 2010
For the sake of the people who are in those neighborhoods and who are law abiding, it is important that there be the social services so that they can continue to have a safe and orderly life.
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congress.govSheldon Whitehouse: “For the sake of the people who are in those neighborhoods and who are law abiding, it is important that there be the…”
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Whitehouse emphasizes the need for social services in neighborhoods affected by returning prisoners.
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