On the recordMay 17, 2016
Each of us is entitled to his own opinion; we are not, however, entitled to our own facts.
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congress.govEach of us is entitled to his own opinion; we are not, however, entitled to our own facts.
Moynihan's quote emphasizes the importance of facts over opinions in political discourse.
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