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Chuck Grassley: “The true tragedy in this case is the collapse of the president’s moral authority… The American people have a right to expect their president to be completely truthful, as they can expect you and me to be completely truthful.”

Richard Burr: "The United States is a nation of laws, not men. And I do not believe we can ignore the facts or disregard the Constitution so that the president can be placed above the law."

John Thune: “In America there is no emperor.”

Steve Chabot: “No person stands above the law. All Americans — no matter how rich, how powerful, how well connected — should be held accountable for their actions. Every American must be held accountable.”

Roy Blunt: “No president can be allowed to subvert the judiciary or thwart the investigative responsibility of the legislature.”

Jerry Moran: "I choose to be on the side that says no person is above the law; that this is a nation of laws, not men; that telling the truth matters; and that we should expect our public officials to conduct themselves in compliance with the highest ethical standards."