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David Cicilline: “Do what you were elected to do. You didn't swear an oath to Donald Trump. You swore an oath to protect and defend the…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2019
Do what you were elected to do. You didn't swear an oath to Donald Trump. You swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline urges colleagues to prioritize the Constitution over party loyalty.

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