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Testimony by Norman Eisen, Former White House Ethics Czar and Ambassador, on Randy Mastro's Nomination

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Norman Eisen, a former White House Ethics Czar and Ambassador, provides strong support for Randy Mastro's nomination as Corporation Counsel. He emphasizes Mastro's qualifications, progressive values, and potential to defend progressive causes effectively.

Eisen has known Mastro for years and views him as a champion for progressive values
He argues that Mastro's long record and championed causes make him an excellent nominee
Eisen urges fellow progressives to support Mastro's confirmation, referencing his editorial in the New York Daily News

Norman Eisen

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Thank you.

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It was not allowing me to unmute myself.

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My name is Norman Eisen.

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I served as the White House Epic Zarr under president Barack Obama and then as his ambassador to the Czech Republic, I've known Randy Mastro for many years as a fellow champion for progressive values.

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I've had the privilege of hearing today's testimony on and off and both some of the strong support for Randy and some of the questions that have been raised in asking questions of nominees.

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I went through senate confirmation myself.

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US Senate is in the finest tradition of American discourse.

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But there was one thing that I found myself wanting to say over and over again all day long.

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If you look at Randy's long record, if you look at the causes that he is championed, if you know him, as I do, as an attorney, but also as a person.

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You could not have a finer nominee to serve in this position.

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And is speaking as a progressive to my fellow progressives as I did in my editorial, and then New York Daily News yesterday, which I hope you will accept for the record.

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Randy Mastro will do a superb job of defending progressive causes.

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If he is confirmed, to this position as I fear he strongly believed.

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He should be.

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Thank you.

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