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Jim Sensenbrenner: “I think if we try to cut back on some of the Federal crimes, people who have persuaded Congress or the bureaucrats to…”

On the recordMarch 26, 2014
I think if we try to cut back on some of the Federal crimes, people who have persuaded Congress or the bureaucrats to put something on the statutes are going to be screaming quite loudly.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Discussing the challenges of reducing federal crimes and the reaction from those affected.

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