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Jeff Merkley: “I think it would be very good to have that. The Republicans will not do that. But perhaps we can hold a shadow hearing…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2017
I think it would be very good to have that. The Republicans will not do that. But perhaps we can hold a shadow hearing in which all these women can have the attention of the country and have a fair chance to share their story.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Senator Merkley advocates for a hearing to allow women to present their allegations against President Trump.

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