Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
It is never appropriate for a President to tell a Department of Justice what outcome it should research.
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Bob Goodlatte
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Goodlatte emphasizes the independence of the Department of Justice from presidential influence.

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