Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 20, 2022
Everyone that perpetrated the violence at the Capitol needs to be held to the strictest account of the law.
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Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana

Editor's note · Context

On accountability for the January 6 Capitol violence.

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