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On the recordApril 6, 2022
I have come to the floor many times over the last 3 years and discussed the oath of office. The oath to protect and defend our Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Every Member of this body swore that oath, and it is the same oath that our President and military officers, including those like Mr. Banks, swear in service to our Nation. That is service. When an American enlists or commissions in our Armed Forces, or when someone takes elected office, or even a senior position in the executive branch, they do so to serve the American people. Mr. Scavino and Mr. Navarro had the duty to serve the American people. Unfortunately, they instead chose to serve the interests of one man, who sought to advance his own agenda at the peril of American democracy. They now have the duty to respond to the subpoenas of this committee, but they have apparently decided that they are above the law. The American people deserve the truth about the attack that attempted to prevent the peaceful transition of power, and the committee is united in our duty to investigate. This committee has conducted over 800 voluntary depositions and interviews, with more scheduled, including witnesses who worked in the previous administration and even close family members of the former President. The committee has received nearly 90,000 documents pertaining to January 6, and we followed up over 435 tips received through the committee's tip line.…
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Elaine Luria
Democratic · Virginia
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govinfo.gov
Apr 6, 2022

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