Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 19, 2023
How do we deal with that? We are more--this kind of division is more dangerous for our country than anytime since the American Civil War.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff emphasizes the danger of political division in the U.S.

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