John Ratcliffe: “And that is counter to everything we are as a republic, that we're a…”

On the recordMay 23, 2016

And that is counter to everything we are as a republic, that we're a rule of law, not a rule of men.

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Ratcliffe emphasizes the importance of rule of law in a republic.

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John Ratcliffe: “And that is counter to everything we are as a republic, that we're a rule of law, not a rule of men.”