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On the recordDecember 13, 2021
This level of conduct, paired with the failure to even feign an interest in transparency, is reprehensible. And whether you`re a Republican or a Democrat, this kind of obstruction is wrong period. For nine months, we have warned them consequences were coming. And for nine months, we have heard the same excuses backed up by the same unacceptable conduct. Time is up, and the consequences are here.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Raskin criticizes the obstruction of Congress by Mark Meadows and emphasizes the need for accountability.

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