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Tom Malinowski: “She was very forthcoming. And, look, the first thing I would say is that it's really significant that she was there.…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2019
She was very forthcoming. And, look, the first thing I would say is that it's really significant that she was there. What her presence says is it is not only necessary to obey legally binding subpoenas, but it is possible if you are a career foreign service officer or civil servant in this government, it's possible despite the efforts of this White House to stop career employees from speaking to the Congress.
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Tom Malinowski
Democratic · New Jersey

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Malinowski emphasizes the importance of the ambassador's testimony and the necessity of obeying subpoenas despite White House pressure.

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