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Eleanor Holmes Norton: I think they are going to try to go ahead without her. And if they do, they are making a serious mistake, because then…

On the recordSeptember 17, 2018
I think they are going to try to go ahead without her. And if they do, they are making a serious mistake, because then everyone is going to say -- if it was a sham to have a hearing with no investigation, you can't have a hearing with no witnesses.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton expresses concern about the Senate proceeding with hearings without Christine Blasey Ford, arguing it would undermine the legitimacy of the process.

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