John Ratcliffe said "But let us make something clear: States do not have rights. States exercise power. People have rights." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 24, 2017

But let us make something clear: States do not have rights. States exercise power. People have rights.

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Emphasizes that states derive power from the rights of individuals, not inherent rights.

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