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Mazie Hirono: “Well one would hope - I would hope that there would be four courageous Senators who want to have a fair trial.”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2020
Well one would hope - I would hope that there would be four courageous Senators who want to have a fair trial.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono expresses hope that some Republican Senators will break ranks to support a fair trial by calling for witnesses.

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