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Peter Roskam: And now, on an issue that is absolutely pivotal, that is a fulcrum between the executive and the legislative branch, you…

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
And now, on an issue that is absolutely pivotal, that is a fulcrum between the executive and the legislative branch, you say in this memo 'I don't remember'? Is that your testimony today?
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Peter Roskam
Republican · Illinois

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Roskam emphasizes the importance of the issue and challenges the witness's memory.

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