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Thomas M. Barrett: “If the Department of Justice had given him immunity, there would be no need for our committee to give him immunity.”

On the recordMay 12, 1998
If the Department of Justice had given him immunity, there would be no need for our committee to give him immunity.
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Thomas M. Barrett
Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Addressing a statement regarding immunity during a committee discussion.

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