served the idea that america is free and just and that the law of the land rules us all especially those in the highest levels of our government. so i ask these questions to help determine whether our very own president committed felony crimes while serving in the oval office including efforts to conceal payments that were intended to mislead the public and influence the outcome of an election. i hope to god that is not the case. so mr. cohen, on january 22nd, 2018, just days after the wall street journal broke the story that mr. cohen paid their 130,000 to clifford to silence her during the 2016 presidential campaign, common cause to file a complaint with the to file a complaint with the department of justice and fec alleging the payment to miss clifford may have represented an illegal contribution to the trump campaign. i ask that their complaint be entered into the record. on february 13, 2018, mr. cohen, you sent a statement to the reporters that said, quote, i used my own pers
constitution of the united states. my forefathers served their country, they served their commander in chief, and they served the idea that america is free and just and that the law of the land rules us all, especially those in the highest levels of our government. so i ask these questions to help determine whether our very own president committed felony crimes while serving in the oval office, including efforts to conceal payments that were intended to mislead the public and influence the outcome of an election. i hope to god that is not the case. so, mr. cohen, on january 22nd, 2018, just days after the wall street journal broke the story that mr. cohen paid $130,000 to stephanie clifford to silence her during the 2016 presidential campaign, a nonplayoff it watch dog called common cause filed a complaint with the department of justice and f.e.c. alleging the payment to miss clifford may have represented an illegal payment to the trump campaign. i asked that it be entered into