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Adam Schiff: “Nor is that the role of Congress. Quite the opposite. Our role should be to defend the rule of law, not tear it down.”

On the recordApril 16, 2023
Nor is that the role of Congress. Quite the opposite. Our role should be to defend the rule of law, not tear it down.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff emphasizes Congress's duty to uphold the rule of law.

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