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On the recordNovember 18, 2025
Pardons are for people who are contrite. Pardons are for people who are repentant. Pardons are not for people who lie. Every Member of this body should immediately, verbally, vocally denounce the idea of clemency, commutation, or pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Addressing the issue of pardons for Ghislaine Maxwell during a floor speech.

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