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On the recordOctober 14, 2021
It's very hard to see how we can get timely information to protect the country if we can't enforce our own subpoenas. So I do view this as an early test of whether our democracy is recovering, a test of the principle that no one is above the law, that the law applies equally to everyone.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Rep. Adam Schiff emphasized the importance of enforcing subpoenas as a test of democracy and accountability.

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