"It is important for us to discover the truth. It is our job to protect democracy here and to promote it abroad."
"the D.C. Circuit decided this exact issue when it held that the White House waives its claims of privilege in regard to specific documents that it voluntarily reveals to third parties outside the Whit..."
"The Attorney General came out in front of the American people and claimed transparency that the President didn't hold any documents back."
"I humbly suggest this committee send a similar bipartisan letter to the White House asking for an immediate clarification of U.S. policy on Libya."
"the President waived executive privilege over these materials when he gave them to third parties and allowed them to be published publicly."
"There has been a lot of discussion about the confusion surrounding the President's phone call with Haftar."
"I think the United States has a unique role as a relatively neutral broker."
"This hearing will come to order."
"The blanket protective privilege claim wasn't grounded in the law. It was payback because the White House and DOJ didn't want to comply with the subpoena."
"The President's decision to use it as a cover-up has thrown this system of checks and balances out the window."
"The White House provided unfettered access to campaign and White House documents, directing senior aides to testify freely, and asserting no privilege claims."