Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 8, 2023
On our present course, however, this exercise seems little more than a political stunt designed to inject extremist politics into the legislative oversight function and the justice system.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Raskin criticizes the current legislative actions as politically motivated.

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