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Katie Porter: “I think every elected official has a duty to tell the truth, to stand up for truth, and to call out things that are…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2021
I think every elected official has a duty to tell the truth, to stand up for truth, and to call out things that are false or harmful for the American people. And whether that`s, you know, a fellow member of the Democratic Party doing that or it`s Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- I`m glad he`s stepping up. I`m glad he`s being truthful. And it`s up to Kevin McCarthy to stand up and do the exact same thing, or I very much hope his Republican colleagues will hold him to account.
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Katie Porter
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Katie Porter emphasizes the duty of elected officials to tell the truth and calls on Kevin McCarthy to act responsibly regarding Congresswoman Greene's committee assignments.

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