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John Cornyn: “You are a highly intelligent, charming person, but you refuse to answer our questions and that, to me, does not strike…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
You are a highly intelligent, charming person, but you refuse to answer our questions and that, to me, does not strike me as trying to work with Congress but rather contempt of Congress's oversight responsibilities.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn criticizes Secretary Burwell for not answering questions regarding the administration's lawsuit.

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