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On the recordJune 9, 2021
Well, let me move on because you also mentioned, because my concern is that if you don't do enough, then we'll see what happens here in Houston that even victims don't report because they're scared, number one, and two, there's language barriers, and they don't see enough outreach from the FBI for people not being able to know.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia expresses concern about underreporting of hate crimes due to fear and language barriers.

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