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John Conyers: “I spoke earlier about the precedent of the House, which has always provided some basic due process to an accused…”

On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
I spoke earlier about the precedent of the House, which has always provided some basic due process to an accused official.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the importance of due process in congressional proceedings.

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