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On the recordOctober 31, 2019
They will be held accountable by history for what they are doing. They have absolutely no right to talk about threats to this Nation if they are diverting the full attention, resources, and focus of the House Intelligence Committee onto a sham political process run by Chairman Schiff and Speaker Pelosi. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to oppose this resolution. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Shalala), a distinguished member of the Rules Committee.
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Liz Cheney
Republican · Wyoming

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