Political Quotes

On the recordJune 21, 2023
Those who are willing to say let it all be transparent are not trying to silence anyone.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse argues that transparency in campaign funding is essential for credibility.

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