But let me be specific to point out to the gentleman that we are not dealing with the general welfare. We are dealing with the very specific welfare of General Electric and other big companies at the expense of the general welfare of the taxpayers who are paying the money.
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We are voting on whether a witness who has received the benefit of a sweeping federal pardon can be ordered by this committee to answer questions and then defy that order without consequence.
A court ultimately would have to determine: Does the Fifth Amendment apply to someone who already has a pardon?
I think he actually could do better in the hearing if he'd come forward and apologize for funding this research.
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