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But, shazam, last week, you come forward with supposedly this new information . There is nothing different in there than what we had on the transcript. Maybe thats the reason their star witness, their first witness didnt bring it up. But they had to have something. So you are their closing witness because you overheard the president talking to Ambassador Sondland. Sir, if i can answer. I see four seconds left on the clock. Mr. Holmes, you may take as long as you need. Thank you, sir. I believe that ambassador taylor did already know when i briefed him when i returned from vacation on the 6th. It was not news to him that the president was pressing for a Bide Investigation. Thats not what i asked. I asked why he didnt share with us. Mr. Jordan, please do not interrupt the witness any further. Mr. Holmes your time expired yours has not. You may answer the question. Its ....
The transcript had been out for two months. Maybe the ambassador thought there is nothing new here. But, shazam, last week you come forward with supposed this new information and nothing different in there than what we had on the transcript. Maybe thats the reason their star witness, first witness didnt bring it up. Youre their closing witness because you overheard the president overtalking to Ambassador Sondland. I see four seconds left on the clock. You may take as long as you need. Thank you, sir. I believe that Ambassador Taylor already knew when i briefed him when i returned from vacation on the 6th. It was not news for him that the president was pressing for a Biden Investigation. I asked why he didnt share with us. Please do not interrupt the witness any further. You may answer the question. Its exact ....
Nobody on the planet, nobody on the planet, told him that that was the case. mr. castor, i want to move on to foreign policy. and the idea that somehow the president was abusing foreign policy. repeatedly, witnesses came before thely intelligence committee and talked about how the presidentow was operating outside the bounds of the process for usingds norms. the presidentus sets foreign policy, correct? absolutely. andco from where does he dere that power? the constitution. article two, section two, in fact. yeah. can you give us examples of these members of the foreign policy establishment who took issue with the president s foreignth policy direction and choices? well, for example, lieutenant colonel vindman testified that when he was listening to the call, he had prepared talking points and a call package. he was visibly just completely deflated when he realized that ....
Of that call package that had perhaps been prepared since, for example, the inauguration of president zelensky was then used as the basic material for that call. so i did take part in the preparation of that standard call package, but i did not take part in any preparation for the specific call on july 25th. and the first time you actually read the transcript of the call was when it was released to the public? that s correct. mr. holmes, i wanted to turn to you. good to see you again. thank you for mentioning the bipartisan delegation that i led on behalf of the house armed services committee with my friend representative anthony brown from maryland. we did have an exceptionally informative visit where we highlighted the bipartisan congressional support for ukraine, in particular the importance of countering russian aggression. and we discussed in the briefings at the embassy the importance of defensive lethal aid in the form of joint chief of staff lins which i think you both st ....