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Was one of the largest allegations . I believe it was the Largest National delegation. Included in that delegation was Secretary Perry. Secretary perry, ambassador sondland, myself, ron johnson was there, and at the u. S. Embassy at the time joe pennington. We have talked a little bit this morning, but the president zelenskys inauguration came together quickly . Did. We had three days notice in which to put the delegation together. There has been discussion whether the Vice President was going t...

This brings me to the topic of todays proceedings. I would like to recap my recollection of the timeline in which these events played out. I testified about all of this at length in my deposition. In july, i became aware of a hold being placed on obligation of the State Departments military financing or fmf and dods usai fund. In meetings i heard the president directed the Office Of Management And Budget to hold the funds because of his concern for corruption in ukraine. Let me say at the outset...

Todays proceedings. I would like to recap my recognition of the timeline in which these events played out. I testified about all of this at length in my deposition. In july, i became aware of a hold being an obligation of the State Departments Foreign Military financing and dods usai funds. In a series of interagency meetings, i heard that the president had directed the office of of management and budget to hold the funds becausf his concerns about corruption in ukraine. Let me say at the outset...

Zelenskys inauguration in may, i believe you testified it was one of the largest delegations . I believe it was. I cant be 100 sure. I believe it was the Largest National delegation. Okay. And included in the delegation was Secretary Perry . Secretary perry, ambassador sondland, myself, senator ron johnson was there and also the charge daffaires at the u. S. Embassy at the time, joe pennington. We talked a little bit this morning, but president zelenskys inauguration came together rather quickly...

Shortly before entering this hearing room but it sounds accurate, yes. >> appreciate that. >> ambassador, youre aware of no connection between the pause of aid in exchange for any kind of investigation, is that correct? >> im sorry. i missed a key word. could you repeat the question. youre not aware of any connection between the pause in aid and exchange for some kind of investigation being announced or done by ukraine, is that right? >> correct. >> youre not aware of secretary pompeo having any...

Hearing room but it sounds accurate. >> appreciate that. ambassador, you are aware of no connection between the pause in aid in exchange for any kind of investigation, is that correct? >> i missed a keyword. >> youre not aware of any connection between depositing aid and exchange for some kind of investigation being announced or done by ukraine, is that right. youre not aware of secretary pompeo having any knowledge, direct knowledge of the connection between investigations and security aid. >> ...

Im sorry. >> you testified at your deposition that once the aide was lifted despite all of the things in the background that u.s.-ukrainian relations were strong and as good as you will want them to be? >> yes. >> you reference to that the security sector assistance was lifted, any hold on that that there was a positive meeting in new york? >> thats correct. >> was momentum putting pressure? >> that is correct. >> in your deposition you made it clear that president trump had a deep-rooted negati...

Was about as good as you would want them to be? >> can you repeat the question? im sorry. >> you testified at your deposition that once the aid was lifted, despite all the things going on in the background, that u.s./ukrainian relations were strong, were -- >> yes. >> -- as good as you wanted them to be? >> yes. >> you referenced the security assistance was lifted, the hold on that, at the meeting in new york, and there was momentum in putting pressure on the russians. >> that is correct. >> in ...