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On the recordJune 9, 2020
We commit a grave injustice to those who have died at the hands of police and those who have died at the hands of violent criminals if we don't deal with the root causes of crime.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen argues for addressing root causes of crime rather than blaming police.

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