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 exactly my point. I briefed the call in detail deputy chief commission. Come back, referred to the call and everyone is n
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 exactly my point. I briefed the call and when we
come back and i referred to the call and everyone is nodding. Of course, thats whats going on. Of course the president is pressing for a
with a letter president trump sent to the ukrainian president on may 29th congratulating him on his inauguration. do you recall that ma am? i did, yes. and towards the end of that letter, president trump closed with, quote: i would like to invite you to meet me at the white house in washington, d.c. as soon as we can find a mutually convenient time, end quote. dr. hill, was this congratulatory letter drafted through the normal procedures at the nsc uses to send letters to foreign heads of state. the first part of it was except the last paragraph. you also testified that ambassador sondland told you that he had dictated that line to the president and that mr. mulvaney he told mr. mulvaney to add that to the letter. is that correct, ma am. that s correct. you said that you were nervous about that. why were you nervous, dr. hill? because at this juncture, it had become quite apparent that the president wasn t
role under investigation. you testify that they were both involved with a letter president trump sent to the ukrainian president on may 29th congratulating him on the inauguration. do you recall that, ma am? i did. yes. and towards the end of that letter, president trump closed with, quote, i would like to invite you to meet me in the washington, d.c. as soon as we can find a time, end quote. was this congradlatory letter drafted through the procedures that they nsc sends letter? the fist part was except the last paragraph. you also testified that ambassador sondland dictated that line to the president and that mr. mulvaney. he told mr. mulvaney to add that to the letter, is that correct, ma am? that s correct. you said you were nervous about that. why were you nervous, dr. hill? because at this juncture, it