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On the recordMay 9, 2019
``Substantial evidence indicates that the catalyst for the President's decision to fire Comey was Comey's unwillingness to publicly state that the President was not personally under investigation, despite the President's repeated requests that Comey make such an announcement. Other evidence, however, indicates that the President wanted to protect himself from an investigation into his campaign.'' Volume II, pages 75 and 76.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California

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