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Preston Brooks Quotes

But if I had committed a breach of privilege, it was the privilege of the Senate, and not of this House, which was violated. I was answerable there and not here.
Preston Brooks

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Politician Quotes
Category:
American Politician Quotes
Date of Birth:
August 5, 1819
Date of Death:
January 27, 1857
Nationality:
American
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