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David Cicilline: “I consider no more a sacred responsibility that we have as Members of Congress than to preserve our democracy and ensure…”

On the recordJune 19, 2019
I consider no more a sacred responsibility that we have as Members of Congress than to preserve our democracy and ensure that no foreign adversary of the United States interferes with American elections.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the duty of Congress to protect democracy from foreign interference.

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