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Ted Lieu: I introduced legislation that would allow the House to execute our power of inherent contempt, which is that we can fine…

On the recordJune 3, 2021
I introduced legislation that would allow the House to execute our power of inherent contempt, which is that we can fine witnesses up to $100,000 for disobeying congressional subpoenas.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Ted Lieu discussing his proposed legislation to reform the congressional subpoena process.

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