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On the recordFebruary 6, 2020
the actions that we take today, including impeaching the president and trying him, I think, will have the effect of slowing that momentum of the country away from democracy, until we return to our bearings and once again we have an occupant in the Oval Office who has integrity.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff discusses the importance of impeaching the president to protect democracy.

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