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On the recordAugust 31, 2020
Either the Constitution meant something and was worth defending, or it wasn't, Pelosi contended. The Senate would almost certainly not convict, but that wasn't the point. This was for the record and for history.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

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Pelosi emphasized the importance of defending the Constitution during the impeachment process against Trump.

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