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Chris Coons: And it may well be time for us to have a special counsel appointed so that there is more confidence in the independence…

On the recordMay 8, 2017
And it may well be time for us to have a special counsel appointed so that there is more confidence in the independence of the investigation that is not yet concluded.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons suggests the appointment of a special counsel to ensure the independence of the ongoing investigation.

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