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On the recordMarch 21, 2017
I don't know how you tell the American people that after looking at an information, sharing it with the president and running it to the White House, which is the subject of the investigation, no, don't worry, we can still do an impartial investigation.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Jim Himes questions the feasibility of maintaining an impartial investigation after sharing information with the White House.

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