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English: All ten Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Tuesday outlined ways in which Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is upending the investigation and public hearing into Dr. Blasey Ford’s allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault:

The senators wrote: “Now, just two days after Dr. Blasey Ford shared her story with the public, Republicans are again rushing forward with a hearing within a week. This time, they are doing so without demanding the FBI perform a background investigation like it did in 1991. As you know, the FBI is not being asked to perform a criminal investigation; rather it is being asked to do an evaluation of the allegations as part of its review of Judge Kavanaugh’s record. Like in 1991, this is an important step in providing the Committee the facts. In this case, it is particularly important as there have been press reports about a polygraph test, medical records, and multiple witnesses.

“Unfortunately, the Majority also announced the hearing without confirming whether Dr. Blasey Ford is available on that date. We also understand Republicans are planning on only inviting Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Blasey Ford to testify. While the Committee unquestionably needs to hear from both, there are other relevant witnesses who should be questioned under oath, in a public setting. This includes Mark Judge, who Dr. Blasey Ford identified, and others that might be identified through the FBI’s investigation or subsequent due diligence by the Committee itself.”