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Steve Cohen: J. Edgar Hoover did not uphold the laws of this Nation, the U.S. Constitution, or the standard of justice in many…

On the recordDecember 11, 2023
J. Edgar Hoover did not uphold the laws of this Nation, the U.S. Constitution, or the standard of justice in many instances.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen criticized J. Edgar Hoover's legacy regarding justice and law enforcement.

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