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On the recordOctober 20, 2021
Well, he is dead wrong. But that`s not consistent with the law. Clearly, we have, as you know, the authority as a duly constituted committee to issue subpoenas. We`re doing that. We`re doing our work. And he knows it, but, you know, he has to do the talking points. We are clear. We`re on firm ground, and we look forward to the attorney general doing his job.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi
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msnbc.com

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Bennie Thompson responds to Kevin McCarthy's claim that the subpoenas issued by the committee are invalid.

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