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On the recordJuly 20, 2010
I think it is a wise investment and we look forward to trying to make that investment as smart as we can make it.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of investing in rehabilitation over incarceration.

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