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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “My understanding of the rule that you just cited is that Members need to refrain from making direct accusations of the…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2007
My understanding of the rule that you just cited is that Members need to refrain from making direct accusations of the President's being deceptive or referring to the President as a prevaricator or any other word that might apply. What I did on the House floor this evening was read from a newspaper editorial's opinion. I did not directly make any reference. So I wanted to make sure that we clarify that that was not a violation of the rules.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Defending her remarks on the House floor regarding accusations against the President.

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