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Joe Morelle: This amendment should be in the findings. I think we should all stand together to make sure that anyone who attempts…

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
This amendment should be in the findings. I think we should all stand together to make sure that anyone who attempts this will face not only the consequence of that, but that Congress will stand up and make known our strong opposition to anything that impairs the right of the peaceful transfer of power.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle advocates for an amendment to protect the peaceful transfer of power.

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