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Chuck Grassley: “I would like to suggest for the purpose of the SCOTUS nomination that all of us waive any right to the Speech and Debate…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
I would like to suggest for the purpose of the SCOTUS nomination that all of us waive any right to the Speech and Debate Clause.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley proposes transparency by waiving rights for SCOTUS nomination records.

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