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On the recordJanuary 23, 2023
The precedent that was set, in the last Congress, was if members of Congress incite violence, against other members of Congress, they shouldn't be serving on committees.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff discusses the precedent for removing members from committees based on inciting violence.

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