I just need 10 seconds for the truth. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Hyde], I am sure will admit that there is a provision in this bill that allows the consideration of secret evidence that the defendant will never even know about and can never refute. That is absolutely counter to everything that our country stands for.
Addressing concerns about a bill allowing secret evidence in legal proceedings.
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It is intolerable to me to think that a mere accusation of impropriety would somehow deny him the presumption of innocence.
if you look at my record throughout my whole life, from the day I started in the practice of law in a civil rights law firm, you will find nobody, or few people, who are more committed to the things that you all have talked about today.
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It is horrific to me, to think that, one day, when my daughter enters the workforce, that she might be harassed.
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