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Toby Roth: “Or the majority. You know, you are gong to be surprised because I asked him, ``Did you give those documents to----''…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 1994
Or the majority. You know, you are gong to be surprised because I asked him, ``Did you give those documents to----'', and the chairman of our subcommittee interrupted and said, ``Mr. Fiechter, you don't have to answer those questions. That question can only be asked-- that question can only be asked before the committee when we have that hearing.''
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Toby Roth
Republican · Wisconsin

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The speaker discusses an interruption during a subcommittee hearing regarding document disclosure.

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