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Sheldon Whitehouse: And public confidence has crashed in government since that decision.

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
And public confidence has crashed in government since that decision.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse claims that public trust in government has declined following the Citizens United decision.

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