Political Quotes

On the recordApril 6, 2022
The burden of proof is on the Member to prove that she is not guilty of the offense for which she is charged.
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G.K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Butterfield highlights the presumption of guilt in Congressional ethics cases.

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