Tim Burchett Subpoenas Ghislane Maxwell To The House Oversight Committee

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On Tuesday, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced a motion to subpoena Ghislane Maxwell, an accomplice to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee.

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00:00Welcome to today's hearing on potential reforms to a bid process, protest process.

00:07This is the hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce,

00:11and we will come to order. And I'd like to welcome everybody. Without objection,

00:17the chair may declare a recess at any time. And I would recognize myself for the purpose

00:23of making an open statement. I understand the gentleman from Tennessee has a motion.

00:32Gentleman's recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move to direct the chairman of the full committee

00:37to authorize and issue a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell to appear for a deposition.

00:44Thank you very much. That motion by the gentleman from Tennessee, all those in favor signify by saying aye.

00:51Aye. All those opposed signify by saying no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

00:57The motion is agreed to. The committee will now resume its hearing. I thank the gentleman from Tennessee.

01:02Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your attention to this matter.

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