Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
The Constitution is a sacred contract between the Federal Government and the people in which the American people chose to bind themselves to a set of rules in order to protect their God given freedom from abusive leaders and governments.
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Bob Goodlatte
Republican · Virginia

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Goodlatte emphasizes the Constitution's role in protecting freedoms from government abuse.

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