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On the recordDecember 10, 2020
We will continue to push to get that relief, starting with the Chabot bill--hopefully, with other things. But at least let's bring those items that we are in agreement on to the floor. Millions of jobs are at stake. Finally, I want to ask the majority leader about reports that have come up about a member of the Intelligence Committee, Mr. Swalwell, having some kind of ties to a Chinese spy. There are alarming issues that are being raised. We haven't gotten a lot of answers. I know many are asking: Was it known prior to the time he was put on the Intelligence Committee that there was this relationship with a Chinese spy? There are also reports that the Chinese spy also was able to infiltrate his office and possibly put other spies in his office. Was the gentleman aware? Maybe it was just the Speaker that was aware, but were you all aware of this tie to a Chinese spy prior to him being put on the committee? And why is he still on the Intelligence Committee? I yield to the gentleman.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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