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On the recordJuly 27, 2020
The Justice Department is responsible for protecting the constitutional rights of Americans, not to serve as the President's personal bully or political director.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline asserts the Justice Department's duty to protect citizens' rights.

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