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BREAKING: US House cmte. leaders release transcript of impeachment inquiry testimony from acting US Amb. to Ukraine Bill Taylor as part of impeachment inquiry.

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Bill Taylor, acting top diplomat in Ukraine:

"That was my clear understanding, security assistance money would not come until [Ukrainian President Zelenskiy] committed to pursue the investigation."

(Page 190 of testimony transcript)
TRANSCRIPT: Read the impeachment inquiry testimony of Bill Taylor, acting top diplomat in Ukraine. nbcnews.to/2JXaPkf
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