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On the recordFebruary 6, 2020
And for those senators -- and there have been a few -- to say, we didn't need to hear from John Bolton because, basically, the House proved the president guilty, even without him, and we should let the voters decide, they could not explain why they don't want the voters to know the full facts.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Schiff criticizes senators for not wanting to hear Bolton's testimony despite its potential importance.

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