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Charles E. Schumer: “Sir, in all due respect, aside from advocating for the client, which you are seeming, you know, you sort of--you are…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
Sir, in all due respect, aside from advocating for the client, which you are seeming, you know, you sort of--you are saying all of this work I did, and everyone, you know, it is almost like we are in 1984 here because your views on federalism are not just advocating for clients.
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Charles E. Schumer
New York
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Senator Schumer criticizes the witness for misrepresenting his views as merely client advocacy.

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