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Jim Clyburn: “Well, there is a risk. But the fact of the matter is these are some of the same people who say we ought not be passing…”

On the recordApril 16, 2019
Well, there is a risk. But the fact of the matter is these are some of the same people who say we ought not be passing legislation in the House until there is some guarantee that it will pass the Senate.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Clyburn acknowledges the risks of impeachment but argues against inaction based on Senate approval.

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