Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
There are clearly some people in the Federal Government that Congress and the President have decided over the years should not be removable for political purposes.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano emphasizes that certain government officials are protected from political dismissal.

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