The beauty of our democracy is that I sat here for hours yesterday, and I think I disagreed with 100 percent of the things that Mr. Gaetz said yesterday. But today I sit here, and I agree 100 percent with what he just said.
Eric Swalwell: “The beauty of our democracy is that I sat here for hours yesterday, and I think I disagreed with 100 percent of the…”
On the recordJuly 26, 2017
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Swalwell highlights bipartisan agreement on cannabis research with Gaetz.
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