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Darrell Issa: Well, I certainly believe that he either misrepresented the facts or he's sufficiently incompetent that he didn't know…

On the recordOctober 3, 2011
Well, I certainly believe that he either misrepresented the facts or he's sufficiently incompetent that he didn't know what was in his weekly briefings. And I certainly support the fact that the attorney general cannot investigate himself.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Issa expresses his belief that Attorney General Eric Holder either lied or was incompetent regarding his knowledge of the Fast and Furious operation.

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