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On the recordDecember 8, 2019
The President of the United States wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation into a political rival for his own personal political benefit to interfere in our election, and he was willing to use U.S. military aid, which is taxpayer dollars, and an essential White House meeting as his leverage. That is unacceptable and a grave abuse of power.
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Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington

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Jayapal describes Trump's actions regarding Ukraine as a grave abuse of power.

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