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Comment author: [deleted] 12 September 2012 07:21:03PM 1 point [-]

Very tricky due to internet sources aging, but here's a snapshot of an article discussing that testimony.

http://web.archive.org/web/20021026095240/http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1028030290179750.xml

Comment author: Emile 13 September 2012 10:41:07AM 1 point [-]

I don't see where that supports

the last actual legally forced sterilization in the US was in the early 80s, in Oregon

(unless your disagreement with Douglas_Knight is about something else now)

Comment author: Douglas_Knight 12 September 2012 08:10:37PM 0 points [-]

What do you mean by "testimony"?
I don't believe anyone was charged with destroying records.

Comment author: [deleted] 12 September 2012 10:48:04PM 1 point [-]

The term "testimony" doesn't only refer to legal proceedings.