Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 8, 2019
No public official, including and especially the President of the United States, should use his public office for private gain.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Schiff asserts that public officials must not exploit their positions for personal benefit.

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