Read Opening Statements at Judiciary Committee Hearing With Impeachment Experts

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Here are the prepared opening statements from Wednesday's first public House Judiciary Committee hearing since the release of a 300-page report by Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee alleging "serious misconduct" by President Donald Trump. Four legal experts were testifying as part of the impeachment inquiry. 

Noah Feldman, professor at Harvard Law School

Pamela Karlan, professor at Stanford Law School 

Michael Gerhardt, professor at University of North Carolina School of Law 

Jonathan Turley, professor at George Washington University Law School

Here is the opening statement of Chairman Jerry Nadler

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., delivers his opening statement during Wednesday’s public impeachment hearing. 

Here is the opening statement of Ranking Member Doug Collins

House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collin, R-Ga., delivers his opening statement during Wednesday’s public impeachment hearing.
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