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Bennie Thompson: “It is illegal to lie or make misrepresentation to Congress, whether you are sworn in or not.”

On the recordMarch 25, 2015
It is illegal to lie or make misrepresentation to Congress, whether you are sworn in or not.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson highlights the legal consequences of lying to Congress.

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