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Eric Swalwell: Accountability, Anderson, to show the former President and those who stood with him that day that we are a country of…

On the recordJanuary 9, 2022
Accountability, Anderson, to show the former President and those who stood with him that day that we are a country of law and order, and when you lose an election, you can see you don't use violence, you don't use violent rhetoric, you don't fire up a mob, and you don't stop me and my colleagues from lawfully counting the votes.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell emphasizes the importance of accountability for the former President's actions during the election.

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