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David Cicilline: “I think it's safe to say that all of us were very upset when we read the reports detailing how in former President…”

On the recordJune 29, 2021
I think it's safe to say that all of us were very upset when we read the reports detailing how in former President Trump's Administration the Department of Justice surveilled not only journalists, not only Members of Congress, including a Member of this Committee, but even Members' staff and family.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline expresses concern over DOJ surveillance of journalists and Congress members during Trump's administration.

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