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Zoe Lofgren: I would just note that the late Justice Scalia, who was not exactly one of our liberal beacons on the Court, said this…

On the recordMarch 3, 2021
I would just note that the late Justice Scalia, who was not exactly one of our liberal beacons on the Court, said this: ``Requiring people to stand up in public for their political acts fosters civic courage, without which democracy is doomed.'' Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Raskin).
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California
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Mar 3, 2021

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