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Elijah Cummings: “We should hold this hearing in a closed session, like the chairman said he would in his letter.”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2016
We should hold this hearing in a closed session, like the chairman said he would in his letter.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings advocated for a closed session to protect classified information and ensure responsible discussion.

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