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Ron Klein: I like to see, when someone comes forward, that they put their hand up and say, I swear to tell the whole truth. I can't…

On the recordMarch 22, 2007
I like to see, when someone comes forward, that they put their hand up and say, I swear to tell the whole truth. I can't imagine somebody wouldn't want to do that and what are they hiding if they are not prepared to do that. That seems to be a little battle going on between the Congress and its investigative authority and the President. But, again, I think you put your hand up, we are expecting the truth anyway, and I think that is an appropriate thing to do.
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Ron Klein
Florida

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Discussing the importance of truthfulness in testimony during a debate.

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