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John Garamendi: “I remember well the investigations that Congress undertook in the Nixon period--the Watergate investigations. Frankly, I…”

On the recordApril 6, 2017
I remember well the investigations that Congress undertook in the Nixon period--the Watergate investigations. Frankly, I am appalled at the way in which this House is conducting its investigations. It is high time that we have an independent investigation. The reality has changed since the sixties and seventies. We now have 24-7 cable TV, and everything seems to be momentarily disclosed. We can't continue. We need an independent investigation of this extremely important issue of Russia's involvement in our national elections. ____________________
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Apr 6, 2017

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