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Peter Welch: “So transcripts of the grand jury, transcripts of wiretap applications, which is not only a violation of the U.S. Code…”

On the recordJune 28, 2012
So transcripts of the grand jury, transcripts of wiretap applications, which is not only a violation of the U.S. Code, but would jeopardize law enforcement officials if that word got out. That is an irresponsible and overbroad subpoena. So the bottom line is to let the investigation continue, but let's acknowledge that the job that the committee needs to do before it asks for a vote of contempt has not been done.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
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Jun 28, 2012

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