Eric Swalwell: “He is targeting me, he is targeting Schiff and he is targeting Miss…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2022

He is targeting me, he is targeting Schiff and he is targeting Miss Omar because we're effective, not for any other reason.

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Swalwell responds to McCarthy's targeting of him and his colleagues, suggesting it is due to their effectiveness.

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Eric Swalwell: “He is targeting me, he is targeting Schiff and he is targeting Miss Omar because we're effective, not for any other…”