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Jamie Raskin: “I would much rather be accused of being a lawyer for those families than acting as a pro bono counsel for this…”

On the recordJune 6, 2021
I would much rather be accused of being a lawyer for those families than acting as a pro bono counsel for this corporation.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin defends his role advocating for families affected by a product's dangers.

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