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On the recordNovember 7, 2017
Why, in 2016, would James Comey call the Clinton investigation a matter, not an investigation? Last time I checked, he wasn't director of the Federal bureau of matters. Why, in 2016, would then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch, one day before the Benghazi report is due to come out, 5 days before Secretary Clinton is scheduled to be interviewed by the FBI, meet with former President Bill Clinton on a tarmac in Phoenix? Why would that happen in 2016? Why, in the days just following that meeting with the former President, would Attorney General Loretta Lynch, when corresponding with the public relations people at the Justice Department via email, not use her real name and, instead, use the name Elizabeth Carlisle? Again, it seems to me if you are just talking about grandkids and golf, you could probably use your real name. Why, as we have learned recently, reported in The Federalist, why would the FBI be reimbursing Christopher Steele, the author of the dossier? Why would that be happening all in 2016? You know, as the previous speakers have talked about, we have had this focus the last several months on potential Russia, Trump campaign collusion and influence, Russian influence on the election. It seems to me we know something pretty clearly. The Obama administration Justice Department certainly tried to influence the election. I mean, I think we can see that without a doubt. What did we learn today? The gentleman from Florida was talking about the dossier.…
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio
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Nov 7, 2017

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