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Chaka Fattah: “What the chairman offered--he said $150,000 if we can't get you Holdren or someone to give you a satisfactory answer to…”

On the recordMay 29, 2014
What the chairman offered--he said $150,000 if we can't get you Holdren or someone to give you a satisfactory answer to your question. There are some rules about executive branch agents, individuals, and advisers to the President not being compelled to testify, but when you have line staff people running an agency, Holdren is available, and we can have him come with his staff and answer these questions.
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Chaka Fattah
Pennsylvania
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May 29, 2014

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