Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
The burden under our system, when you accuse somebody of criminal conduct, is on the person making the accusation.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley clarifies that the accuser holds the responsibility to prove allegations.

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