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John Conyers: For the first time in the history of the United States, the House is taking it upon itself to say that the power of…

On the recordDecember 1, 1997
For the first time in the history of the United States, the House is taking it upon itself to say that the power of disqualification from office should be invoked
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan
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Dec 1, 1997

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