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Instruments of oppression. I said that and believe its true. So finally, mr. Kent, for as long as i can remember. Policy predicated on principled interest in Democratic Values notely freedom of speech, pre and fair and other elections in the rule of law. Mr. Kent, when american leaders ask foreign governments to investigate their potential rivals, doesnt that make it harder for us to advocate on behalf of those Democratic Values . I believe it makes it more difficult for our diplomatic represent...

>> mr. chairman, i ask unanimous kent to enter into the record the transcript from the july 25th call between president trump and president zelensky. you yourself, mr. chairman, mischaracterized the consulted in the -- >> the gentleman will suspend. the gentleman will suspend by unanimous kent be happy to enter the call record into the record. rogd ro recognized for five minutes. >> thank you. >> what year did you graduate from west point? >> 1969, height of the vietnam war? >> height was about ...

Been there transcribing and taking notes? >> that is the norm, but it is also possible -- it is not unusual to not have it recorded. >> so you know that the state department is holding your notes and refuses to provide them to congress, despite a duly authorized subpoena, and we know that in some instances your notes may be the om documentary record of what happened. do you, you are aware of that? correct? >> yes, maam. >> and mr. kent, you are aware your notes have not been turned over to congr...

>> i thank the gentleman. >> mr. chairman -- >> for purposes -- >> thank you, chairman. unanimous consent to enter into the record mr. mulvaneys statement about lesolutely no qo quo. >> without objection. closing comments? >> mr. chairman. >> i recognize mr. nunes for his comments. >> we will get your motion, after mr. nunes brief closing remarks and mine. my intention to excuse the witnesses. well have a very brief recess. members should not go far. we will resume and take mr. c conaways motion...

I cant tell what the true motivations are of the republicans. whether it is a political motive to just demonize this guy or to get more evidence, thats a question that people can decide for themselves. >> and davidush lan, let me ask you, i thought there were two republicans that made arguments with the witnesses that basically were solid republican arguments but also bolstered the credibility of the witness. one was congresswoman stefanik that said that george kent raised objections, appearance...

Testimony says ill talk to the president about that tonight. im make a call. do you know if the vice president made that call? >> i dont know, sir. >> do you know what, if anything, the vice president had to do with any of this? can you -- what more can you tell us about the vice presidents role in this? do you know if he ever raised this issue with anyone in the administration pushed for release of that security system? >> i cant, sir. >> i believe i -- to the best of my understanding the vice ...

Taylor. >> without objection that will be entered into the record. mr. krishnamoorthi. >> good afternoon, gentlemen. walk you through a couple points raised by colleagues on the other side. one is they claim the july 25th call summary shows no evidence of pressure on the ukrainian government. in fact, they argue the "cnn live saturday"ian -- ukrainians did not feel any pressure any time to deal with president trumps requests for investigations. in fact, ambassador taylor at your deposition in oc...