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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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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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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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