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Trey Gowdy: “The two things that are going to kill us is if we ever start trading prison time for asset forfeiture and if we are…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
The two things that are going to kill us is if we ever start trading prison time for asset forfeiture and if we are perceived as being more interested in the finances than the enforcement.
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Trey Gowdy
Republican · South Carolina

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Gowdy warns against prioritizing financial gain over justice in law enforcement practices.

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