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Thank You For Joining the Fight
February 21, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to express your support for legislation to expand New York State's DNA databank. I appreciate your interest and participation, and will do my best to keep you updated on our efforts to convince the state Assembly to act.
Sincerely,
NYS Senator Thomas F. O'Mara
53rd District
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