He is targeting me, he is targeting Schiff and he is targeting Miss Omar because we're effective, not for any other reason.
Eric Swalwell: “He is targeting me, he is targeting Schiff and he is targeting Miss Omar because we're effective, not for any other…”
On the recordJanuary 9, 2022
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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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