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On the recordJanuary 1, 2020
But expressing concerns does not mean that they're actually going to vote with us in insisting that witnesses be called and documents be produced.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono comments on the likelihood of moderate Republicans supporting the call for witnesses in the trial.

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