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By: Chuck Schumer

Date: July 21, 2020

Issues: Defense Criminal Justice

"DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons.

I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice."

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