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Adam Schiff: “I introduced legislation last year, which we will be reintroducing I hope within the next month, something called…”

On the recordJune 20, 2021
I introduced legislation last year, which we will be reintroducing I hope within the next month, something called Protecting Our Democracy Act. It`s a comprehensive package of what I`m calling our own post-Watergate reforms to strengthen the independence of the Justice Department, to strengthen enforcement of the Emoluments Clause, so a president can`t enrich themselves in office, to strengthen the Hatch Act, so that a president can draft the federal work force to work on their campaign, to protect inspector generals, a whole host of other protections.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
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Adam Schiff discusses his proposed legislation aimed at reforming the Justice Department and ensuring accountability in government.

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