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Brett Kavanaugh’s Prepared Remarks to the Senate Judiciary Committee

The Supreme Court nominee will testify Thursday about the sexual-assault allegations against him, which he “categorically and unequivocally” denies.
Source: Jacquelyn Martin / AP

On the eve of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the sexual-assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the panel released his opening remarks. Kavanaugh will say that he “categorically and unequivocally” denies the accusations made by Christine Blasey Ford, a California professor. Ford, who claims Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while the two were in high school, will also testify on

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