But even race-neutral policies and recruitment efforts designed to achieve greater diversity are, in the end, not race neutral. Adam Schiff More Quotes by Adam Schiff More Quotes From Adam Schiff We're trying to work expeditiously but we're also trying to be methodical in our work. And I think we're making rapid progress against our goal. Adam Schiff politics These witnesses have defied the White House efforts to prevent their testimony by following the lawful requirements of subpoenas, the President has urged The President acolytes in Congress to use other means to try to prevent their testimony, but they won't be successful. Adam Schiff politics The President's allies in Congress are trying to make it even more difficult for these witnesses to cooperate but we're grateful that the witness is a real professional and has come forward, notwithstanding the obstacles. Adam Schiff top-news Were it not for the fact that at least some witnesses have given us documents, we would not know that there is a paper record of efforts to condition this meeting and perhaps condition military support itself on these political investigations, we know from the additional witnesses who have come forward that there are additional documents that they have provided the State Department but have not been given to Congress. Adam Schiff politics We know from the additional witnesses who have come forward that there are additional documents that they have provided the State Department but have not been given to Congress, and so the evidence of obstruction of Congress continues to mount. Adam Schiff politics We dont need the whistleblower, who wasnt on the call, to tell us what took place during the call. We have the best evidence of that. Adam Schiff politics Republicans would like nothing better because they view their role as defending the President, being the President's lawyers. Adam Schiff politics Our primary interest right now is making sure that that person is protected. Adam Schiff politics The failure to produce this witness, the failure to produce these documents we consider yet additional strong evidence of obstruction of the constitutional functions of Congress. Adam Schiff top-news It's hard to imagine a more corrupt course of conduct. Adam Schiff politics We're not fooling around here. Adam Schiff top-news We are deeply concerned about Secretary Pompeo's effort now to potentially interfere with witnesses whose testimony is needed before our committee, many of whom are mentioned in the whistleblower complaint. Adam Schiff top-news And we want to make it abundantly clear that any effort by the secretary, by the president or anyone else to interfere with the congress' ability to call before it relevant witnesses will be considered obstruction of the lawful functions of congress. Adam Schiff top-news We will move as expeditiously as possible, but we have to see what witnesses are going to make themselves available and what witnesses are going to require compulsion. Adam Schiff politics Senior White House officials will move as expeditiously as possible, but Senior White House officials have to see what witnesses are going to make themselves available and what witnesses are going to require compulsion. Adam Schiff politics I'm hoping that these witnesses will choose to cooperate, will volunteer. But I have to say I am deeply worried now that the president, on the eve of our hearing or during our hearing, was threatening these witnesses. Adam Schiff top-news The President of Ukraine brought up The President of Ukraine country's need for military assistance and immediately thereafter the President of the United States said, I have a favor I want to ask of you,' and would not let the subject go. There was only one message that that president of Ukraine got from that call. Adam Schiff us-news This is how a mafia boss talks, what have you done for us? Weve done so much for you. But theres not much reciprocity. I have a favor I want to ask you. And what is that favor? Of course, the favor is to investigate his political rival. A classic mafia-like shakedown a foreign leader. Adam Schiff opinion I think that what this courageous individual has done has exposed serious wrongdoing, we will do everything possible to protect you. Adam Schiff politics The complaint... certainly provides information for the committee to follow up. Adam Schiff top-news
