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Ted Lieu: “Like all Americans, Congressman Matt Gaetz is entitled to the presumption of innocence. But he is not entitled to sit on…”

On the recordApril 30, 2021
Like all Americans, Congressman Matt Gaetz is entitled to the presumption of innocence. But he is not entitled to sit on the House Judiciary Committee. That is an honor and a privilege.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Ted Lieu argues that Matt Gaetz should be removed from the House Judiciary Committee due to a conflict of interest stemming from a criminal investigation.

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