Mazie Hirono: “Democracy is under attack.”

“It's a beautiful day for us to gather and recommit to fighting for the rule of law. And I tell you, we definitely have our work cut out. First, I do have a few remarks here. You know, Democracy is under attack. We know this. That's why you're here. Democracy is attack. And the rule of law, checks and balances, are what makes our democracy work, and that is what makes a democracy different from all other forms of government.” (00:15–00:17)

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