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On the recordDecember 18, 2022
It is of the utmost importance that our Department of Justice operates as a fair and neutral body that enforces our Federal laws without fear or without favor.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the need for impartiality in the Department of Justice.

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