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"A review of some of the passages from pages 168-180 make the summary on page 7-8 crystal clear in recognizing the summary is about congressional lawmaking authority under separation-of-powers when constitutional tensions exist between the President’s official Article II actions and obstruction of justice statutes. . .

" . . . today's subpoena is wildly overbroad. It commands the department to provide Congress with millions of records that would be plainly against the law to share . . . The chairman's process flies in the face of normal and proper congressional oversight."

"In the coming weeks and months, I expect to see continued, robust activity from the Department to fully implement the First Step Act. I stand ready to partner with you in ensuring the First Step Act is fully and effectively implemented."

"In 2016, the Department’s Office of the Inspector General issued a report on FARA enforcement and found the Department lacked a comprehensive strategy for enforcement. . . . I support the Department’s efforts to overhaul the FARA unit and increase transparency about foreign influence in the United States."

“Mr. Speaker, I request the link www.dougcollins.house.gov/jamesbaker be placed in the record so the American people can review the transcript of day two of James Baker’s interview.”

“Mr. Speaker, I request the link www.dougcollins.house.gov/baker be placed in the record so the American people can review the transcript of one of James Baker’s interviews.”

“People of every ethnic and religious background come to America because our republic affords them the liberty and safety unavailable in many corners of the globe. This country is committed to free thought, free expression, free press and blind justice — the very things that foster diversity and deter intellectually bankrupt ideologies like white nationalism."