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On the recordMay 18, 2015
I would have to say, with great respect for Mr. Gowdy, there is a big difference. One is a private tragedy; the other is a public tragedy, because it is under color of law.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights the distinction between private and public tragedies in policing.

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