Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 17, 2021
To them, the penalties for breaking the law are just the costs of doing business.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline argues that large corporations view legal penalties as mere business expenses.

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