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Jim Jordan: “The purpose of impeachment is not personal punishment.”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
The purpose of impeachment is not personal punishment.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Jordan explains that impeachment serves a remedial purpose, not punishment.

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