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Deborah Koff Ross: “There's a lot of folks that believe Members of Congress are held to a different standard, and they should be. They…”

On the recordMay 22, 2007
There's a lot of folks that believe Members of Congress are held to a different standard, and they should be. They should be held to a much greater standard, a much harsher sentence than the average citizen on the street, because if Members of Congress can come here and make laws, they ought to abide by those laws they make. And if they can't, they should have additional time put onto their sentence.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Discussing accountability standards for Members of Congress.

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