Joe Barton actually said...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I am here under protest. I don't do getaway hearings, and I darned sure don't do hearings that start at 9 in the morning.

Context

Barton expresses his discontent with the timing of the hearing.

04/12/2018

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