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On the recordDecember 8, 2021
I support Ted’s legislation for inherent contempt. We should fine them $10,000 a day until they come in, and for Mark Meadows, the judge should hold him in contempt immediately once we refer it to them, and they should throw his own book at him for the privileges that he waived in his book.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Swalwell discusses the need for legislation to enforce contempt fines against those who do not comply with subpoenas.

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