Statement from Congressman Dan Goldman After Participating in Pomerantz Deposition

Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today issued the following statement after participating in the deposition of Mark Pomerantz with the House Judiciary Committee. 

“Mr. Pomerantz appeared for his deposition today and asserted his various rights and privileges to questions from members and counsel from Republicans and Democrats alike. 

“But Mr. Pomerantz should have never been subpoenaed to appear at all. 

“Today’s deposition simply underscored that House Republicans' investigation into Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution by a local district attorney’s office has no nexus to Congress’s jurisdiction and is simply an effort to abuse the official authority of Congress to undermine the rule of law, interfere in an ongoing prosecution of a private citizen, and harass and badger a public official carrying out his official duties. 

“I call on House Republicans to allow Mr. Trump’s defense to play out in a court of law, not a committee room of Congress, and to end this improper investigation immediately.” 

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