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On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I just think arguing that because she will not talk about hypotheticals, speculate about a court case, means that she is handling this Congress with contempt, I just think is way off-base.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden defends a witness's refusal to speculate on hypotheticals during the hearing.

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