DPCC Chair Cicilline: Democrats Will Ensure that the American People Know the Truth
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Cicilline, Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on CNN Tonight with Don Lemon to discuss Attorney General Barr's refusal to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee. Cicilline emphasized that Democrats will continue to conduct oversight of the Trump Administration while, at the same time, fight For the People to lower health care costs, increase pay and clean up corruption in Washington. Below are excerpts from the interview. Click here to watch the video
"Our oversight responsibility is dependent on our ability to collect evidence, to compel sworn testimony under oath from witnesses. If the executive branch is allowed to just stop that process, it will eliminate Congressional oversight. We have to be very clear that we will have the ability to bring before our committee any witness necessary to get to the facts to demonstrate that no one is above the law. That includes the Attorney General and we are going to do it."
"I can remind you -- as President Nixon's Attorney General went to prison, so should be reminded this is serious business but Congress has the responsibility to get this information, Mr. Barr cannot prevent us from doing so and we will litigate this and we will ensure that the American people know the truth and we demonstrate no one including the President of the United States is above the law."