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Tom Cole: “The majority is seeking to remove the president over…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Tom Cole In Opening Statement: 'The Majority Has Not Proven Its Case' | NBC News

Published | Video Starts at 05:33

Though we may be moving forward with a vote, I certainly do not believe the majority has proven its case or convinced the American people that the weeks of wasted time was worth it. And personally, I believe the articles themselves are unwarranted. The majority is seeking to remove the president over something that didn't happen, the alleged quid pro quo with the President of Ukraine. Never mind that the foreign aid went to the Ukraine as it was supposed to, and never mind that no investigations were required for the Ukraine to get the aid. (05:33–05:42)

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Asserts that the impeachment is based on an alleged quid pro quo that did not occur.

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