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On the recordSeptember 12, 2017
Mr. Chairman, I stand here also to express my strong support for the Amash amendment. Civil asset forfeiture without limits presents one of the strongest threats to our civil, property, and constitutional rights. It creates a reverse incentive for law enforcement to seek profit over justice. Mr. Chairman, I encourage all of my colleagues to support this great amendment.
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Don Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

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