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Ted Lieu: Let me tell you why it took us a few weeks rather than just 1 week to pass this legislation. It is because Republicans…

On the recordJune 14, 2022
Let me tell you why it took us a few weeks rather than just 1 week to pass this legislation. It is because Republicans refused to protect the families of Supreme Court employees who are at risk. Shame on you for not doing that. And, by the way, there are threats to Justices across the board. I support this legislation. I just note that recently there was an article on CNN titled ``Justice Sonia Sotomayor was targeted by gunman, Federal judge tells `60 Minutes,' '' dated February 19, 2021. Intimidation goes on both sides. Madam Speaker, I support this legislation, and I reserve the balance of my time.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California
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Jun 14, 2022

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