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At todays sessions hearing. The equivalent of being made to go to the back of the bus. Major holes in tillersons sanctuary. Were we lobbying before or against . Im a germaphobe, believe me. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, im chris hayes. There are just nine days until donald trump becomes president of the United States. Today we were inundated with news, much of it disturbing, about what to expect when he takes office. In fact there was so much news today it is, frankly...

Tillerson told shareholders we do not support sanctions generally, because we dont find them to be effective. but listen to what he said when asked about his stance during his confirmation hearing for secretary of state. >> first, i have never lobbied against sanctions personally. i continue to believe -- >> the company you directed did. >> to my knowledge exxon never directly lobbied against sanctions. >> reporter: hold on this federal lobbying report shows exxon did lobby congress about russia...

Record show and not know that was happening and not know they were lobbying against sanctions. the second thing he said to me when i presented the evidence, he said to me "well, it doesnt say whether we were lobbying for or against." in what world would he have lobbied for sanctions that would have hurt the bottom line of his company? so it clearly was at least not transparent and worrisome because if he really didnt know, how do you operate a large institution like the state department and what...

World. its impossible to almost believe that you could spend and direct millions of dollars in bobbying activities as those reports that i submitted for the record show and not know that was happening and not know they were lobbying against sanctions. the second thing he said to me when i presented the evidence, he said to me "well, it doesnt say whether we were lobbying for or against." in what world would he have lobbied for sanctions that would have hurt the bottom line of his company? so it ...

Correct. >> i have four different lobbying reports totaling millions of dollars as required by the lobbying disclosure act that lists exxonmobils lobbying activities on four specific pieces of legislation authorizing sanctions. my understanding that when you employ lobbyists who submit these forms under the law, you are taking a position, is that not correct? >> if the form clearly indicates whether we were -- i dont know -- i havent seen the form you are holding in your hand. i dont know whethe...