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On the recordJune 21, 2023
I had the honor of serving with the gentleman from California on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for 8 years. I had an in-the-ring view of his work. Obviously, it is not what Mr. Schiff did that was wrong, it is what he did so well. That is what bothers the majority. He defended our country from threats, foreign and domestic. He defended the rule of law. He defended our democracy at one of its most critical and pivotal points. He held the ethically and legally challenged former President accountable. What really gnaws on the majority and what really bothers them is that Mr. Schiff was way better than anybody on their team at debate, at leadership, at messaging, and at legal knowledge. He kicked their ass. He was better, he was more effective, and that still bothers them. They couldn't beat him on the field, so they voted him off. We voted people off committees because they posted threats, not because they can't compete. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from profanity in their remarks.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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