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On the recordJanuary 23, 2023
I think it does show that there are Republicans, who understand this is very ill-considered, it's just going to damage the institution.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff acknowledges that some Republicans oppose McCarthy's decision and believe it harms the institution.

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