Lawmaker leaves congressional hearing after tense exchange with Marco Rubio
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) walked out of a congressional hearing Wednesday after a heated confrontation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Venezuelan oil revenue controlled by the Trump administration.
Following the January military operation that resulted in U.S. control of Venezuela, Rubio revealed the administration retained control of the country's oil revenue, according to AP.
Democrats have called for an audit of the "secretive financial arrangement using offshore accounts" to disperse the funds. Kamlager-Dove demanded transparency on oil sales, pricing, contracts, and beneficiaries.
“It is about credibility, and your credibility meter is on empty right now,” Kamlager-Dove said.
Rubio complained he couldn't answer while being questioned.
Committee Chair Brian Mast cut off Kamlager-Dove before her time expired.
“Giving contracts with no transparency is exactly the reason why you shut down USAID, so practice what you preach!” She reclaimed shortly after her speaking time was up.
Rubio described the hearing as a dunk tank, while Kamlager-Dove left.
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Sydney Kamlager-Dove told Marco Rubio during the hearing that it was about credibility and his credibility meter was on empty.
"“It is about credibility, and your credibility meter is on empty right now,” Kamlager-Dove said."
Sydney Kamlager-Dove demanded transparency on oil sales, pricing, contracts, and beneficiaries during the hearing.
"Kamlager-Dove demanded transparency on oil sales, pricing, contracts, and beneficiaries."
Kamlager-Dove said that giving contracts with no transparency is exactly the reason why the administration shut down USAID.
"“Giving contracts with no transparency is exactly the reason why you shut down USAID , so practice what you preach!” She reclaimed shortly after her speaking time was up."
Democrats have called for an audit of the secretive financial arrangement using offshore accounts to disperse the Venezuelan oil funds.
"Democrats have called for an audit of the "secretive financial arrangement using offshore accounts" to disperse the funds."
Marco Rubio revealed the Trump administration retained control of Venezuela's oil revenue following a January military operation.
"Following the January military operation that resulted in U.S. control of Venezuela, Rubio revealed the administration retained control of the country's oil revenue, according to AP."
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove walked out of a congressional hearing on Wednesday after a heated confrontation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
"Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) walked out of a congressional hearing Wednesday after a heated confrontation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Venezuelan oil revenue controlled by the Trump administration."
Committee Chair Brian Mast cut off Kamlager-Dove before her speaking time expired.
"Committee Chair Brian Mast cut off Kamlager-Dove before her time expired."