If we set that precedent, if we decide the president is above the law, then we will no longer live in a democracy. We will live in a dictatorship trading the values of Madison for the values of Moscow.
Cicilline warns that allowing the President to act above the law could lead to a dictatorship.
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Thank you for your testimony and most importantly for the important work that you are doing.
My colleagues vote repeatedly against even the most commonsense gun violence prevention measures.
In light of the testimony just heard, what is the mechanism for the Committee to transfer this hearing to Ohio, where the crime rate is significantly greater than here in New York?
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