Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 18, 2019
Our members believe it was because of his ardent defense of the integrity of the Asylum Program.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley suggests Lafferty's removal was due to his defense of asylum laws.

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