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On the recordOctober 12, 2021
He is required to show up he is required to testify and if he doesn`t, and doesn`t have a reason, a legal reason to profit which he doesn`t, then we will hold him in criminal contempt. And we will refer that to the Justice Department for prosecution. That will be true of the other witnesses as well if they do not comply.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Schiff emphasizes the legal obligations of witnesses to testify before the January 6th committee.

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