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Richard Nixon: Incurring these adverse consequences by complying with your subpoena would, on the other hand, serve no legislative…

On the recordJanuary 3, 1974
Incurring these adverse consequences by complying with your subpoena would, on the other hand, serve no legislative purpose which I can discern.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Letter to the Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities Responding to Subpoenas Requiring...

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