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On the recordMay 3, 2017
I think that it would have diverted from the trust of the hearing for her to come there.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse explains why Susan Rice's testimony would not be relevant to the committee's focus.

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