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On the recordFebruary 7, 2019
This is not a confirmation hearing. This is a Department of Justice oversight hearing, supposedly.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Stating the purpose of the hearing is oversight, not confirmation.

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