Tom Carper: “We are a legislative committee. We are not the FBI. We are not the…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2009

We are a legislative committee. We are not the FBI. We are not the Justice Department. We are not the judge; we are not the jury.

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Senator Carper emphasizes the committee's legislative role, distinct from law enforcement.

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