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On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
Disparities in the criminal justice system, particularly police enforcement, have been a major source of political protest and social unrest in our country and rightfully so.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights the impact of racial disparities in policing on social unrest.

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