Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 18, 2015
If you are a hardworking American and you have litigation, you will go to court, you will have to hire your lawyers, and you will have to defend.
Said by
Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Green contrasts the legal challenges faced by individuals with those faced by large corporations like MetLife.

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