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On the recordJune 19, 2018
If I had been accused of any of the things that he has been accused of, I would be pleading for a chance to sit at this table and defend myself.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the importance of defending oneself against accusations.

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