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Mr. Kahn, before we begin, I would like to go over the ground rules for this deposition. The questioning will proceed in rounds. The majority will ask questions for an hour, and then the minority will have an opportunity to ask questions for an hour if they choose. To the extent members have questions for the witness, they will be propounded during their side's respective rounds. The clock will stop if you need to confer with counsel, your counsel is speaking, and when members or staff are speaking during the opposing side's round of questions. We will alternate back and forth until there are no more questions. Do you understand? Yes. There is a court reporter taking down everything I say and everything you say. Please make a written record of the deposition. For the record to be clear, please wait until the staffer questioning you finishes each question before you begin your answer, and the staffer will wait until you finish your response before proceeding to the next question. Further, to ensure the court reporter can properly record this deposition, please speak clearly, concisely, and slowly. Also, the court reporter cannot record nonverbal answers, such as nodding or shaking your head, so it is important that you answer each question with an audible verbal answer. Do you understand? Yes. Exhibits may be entered into the record. Majority exhibits will be identified numerically. Minority exhibits will be identified alphabetically. Do you understand? Yes. We want you to answer our questions in the most complete and truthful manner possible, so we will take our time. If you have any questions or do not fully understand the question, please let us know. We will attempt to clarify, add context to, or rephrase our questions. If we ask about specific conversations or events in the past, please let us know. If you are unable to recall the exact words or details, you should testify to the substance of those conversations or events, to the best of your recollection. If you recall only a part of a conversation or event, you should give us your best recollection of those events or parts of conversations that you do recall. Do you understand? Yes. You are required by law to answer questions from Congress truthfully. This also applies to questions posed by Congressional staff in this deposition. Do you understand? Yes. If at any time you knowingly make false statements, you could be subject to criminal prosecution, including but not limited to perjury. Do you understand? Yes. This includes both knowingly providing false testimony, but also stating that you do not recall or remember something when in fact you do. Do you understand? Yes. Furthermore, you cannot tell half-truths or exclude information necessary to make statements accurate. You are required to provide all information that would make your response truthful. Yes. A deliberate failure to disclose information can constitute a false statement. Do you understand? Yes. Is there any reason you are unable to provide truthful testimony in today's deposition? No. Please note that if you wish to assert a privilege over any statement today, that assertion must comply with the rules of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Pursuant to that, Committee Rule 16 states, for the Chair to consider assertions of privilege over testimony or statements, witnesses or entities must clearly state, the specific privilege being asserted, and the reason for the assertion on or before the scheduled date of testimony or appearance. For the purposes of the deposition, objections must be stated concisely and in a non-argumentative and non-suggestive manner. If the witness refuses to answer a question to preserve a privilege, the Committee may seek a ruling from the Chair. If the Chair overrules any such objection, the witness shall be ordered to answer. If the witness continues to refuse to answer a question, despite being ordered to do so,