Political Quotes

On the recordJune 10, 2009
I presume when you say political balance you don't mean those who are for civil rights and those who are against it?
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Neil Abercrombie
Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Abercrombie questions the definition of political balance in the commission's context.

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