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On the recordJune 5, 2023
I am deeply disappointed that Committee Republicans have chosen to shoehorn into this antiregulatory hearing, what is an otherwise worthy discussion of civil asset forfeiture reform.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff criticizes Republicans for mixing unrelated topics in a hearing about civil asset forfeiture reform.

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