an agreement dated today. Under procedures adopted for the 115th Congress that have been provided to you along with Rule 11 of the rules of the House of Representatives, only you or your personal counsel may make objections during a deposition.
I also want to state for the record that the agreement that has been struck today was signed by both Mr. Conaway and Mr. Schiff.
Objections must be stated concisely and in a nonargumentative manner. If you or your counsel raises an objection, the interview will proceed and testimony taken is subject to any objection. You may refuse to answer a question only to preserve a testimonial privilege. When you or your counsel have refused to answer a question to preserve a testimonial privilege, the objection may be ruled on by the chairman after the interview has recessed.
Finally, you are reminded that it is unlawful to deliberately provide false information to Members of Congress or staff.
As this interview is under oath, please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
MR. SIMPSON: I do.
: The record will reflect that the witness has been duly sworn.
MR. CONAWAY: Gentlemen, thank you for coming.
Adam, any comments before we start?
MR. CONAWAY: All right. The floor is yours.
MR. GOWDY: Good afternooh, Mr. Simpson.
MR. SIMPSON: Good afternoon.
MR. GOWDY: My name is Trey Gowdy. I'm from South Carolina. I will
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