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On the recordSeptember 20, 1996
I do not fear anybody. I am aware, as we look through the records, that people have died mysteriously who are involved in investigations. But I want to put everybody on record, as we move through these investigations, that I had better not see any attempts, any attempts to violate me or anybody else involved in this work. We are not going to move with fear, we are not going to stop doing our work, because of anybody who tries to intimidate us. I just want to put anybody on record who thinks they may be able to stop us with intimidation that I have no fear.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Addressing concerns about intimidation related to ongoing investigations.

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