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On the recordJune 20, 2022
We have an obligation for Congress, as Barbara McQuade is pointing out, quite independent of the Justice Department rather prosecutors. That is to protect our democracy and our institutions.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Emphasizing Congress's duty to investigate the January 6th attack on democracy.

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