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On the recordApril 8, 2013
I believe it is perfectly legitimate to say whether a category of offense is being prosecuted or not anywhere in the Department.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse asserts the legitimacy of discussing prosecution categories by the Department of Justice.

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