James Lankford actually said...

"He clearly lied, was fired by the Department of Justice."

"Subpoena power to be able to require testimonies is essential for the ongoing work"

"We obviously want to be able to get you, and we have been very outspoken on this, the testimonial subpoena power, to be able to make sure someone cannot just retire and then avoid any kind of pursuit ..."

"There needs to be a balanced perspective on how that is handled."