Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2023
If there's not credibility among the public for the institutions that are here to serve it, Congress, Supreme Court, the Presidency, then things fall apart.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch emphasizes the importance of public credibility in government institutions.

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