He further accused them of the deliberate suppression of evidence that completely exonerated him, he drew from his pocket a certified copy of such suppressed evidence, read it to the House, and waved it in triumph amid the uproarious applause of his Republican colleagues, and of many Democrats.
Orange Jacobs described a dramatic moment when a speaker presented evidence that could clear his name, garnering applause from colleagues.
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