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On the recordApril 24, 2019
I believe anyone who defies a legitimately issued subpoena by the Congress of the United States puts himself or herself in enormous legal peril, and that can include fines, contempt of Congress, civil pursuit in courts of law, and possible incarceration.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly discusses the legal consequences of defying congressional subpoenas.

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