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Jackie Speier: “If we sit silently, it`s tacit approval. And he keeps crossing the line, and others keep crossing the line.”

On the recordNovember 10, 2021
If we sit silently, it`s tacit approval. And he keeps crossing the line, and others keep crossing the line.
Said by
Jackie Speier
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Speier emphasizes the need to speak out against unacceptable behavior in Congress.

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