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Ron Johnson: “The chairman may swear in witnesses at his discretion.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Sen. Johnson holding his first HSGAC Business Meeting as Chairman.

Published January 22, 2015 | Video Starts at 11:00

My understanding is that that section is gone, but maybe I'm wrong. What is it? You want to speak to that? No, sir. The rule on the swearing. And just tell me what we're doing now. The chairman may swear in witnesses at his discretion. It's his discretion. Yeah. Good. Or hers. Or hers. Or hers. God love you, Tom Carper. You already planning my replacement here? In a couple. (11:00–11:04)

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