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Language in Comey's Testimony: Did HRC violate the Espionage Act or simply "mishandle" data??
>https://www.scribd.com/document/395239462/James-Comey-Joint-House-Committee-Transcript-12-7-18-Redacted
Doing a search on the phrases "espionage" and "mishandl" reveals Comey's steadfast resistance to language that might imply that the HRC investigation had something to do with "espionage" as opposed to merely "mishandling" data.
Early on, Gowdy introduces the "espionage" angle (p. 12):
Mr. Gowdy. Director Comey, Peter Strzok was an FBI agent who was assigned to the Clinton Espionage Act investigation. Do I have that right?
Mr. Comey. That is correct.
Shortly afterwards, Gowdy again uses the word "espionage" in connection with the Clinton investigation (p. 12). This time, Comey re-casts the language to the much more vague "mishandling of classified information":
Mr. Gowdy. So, from January 2016 up until your July 5th press statement, it is fair to say that both Special Agent Peter Strzok and FBI Attorney Lisa Page were working on the Clinton Espionage Act or mishandling of classified information investigation?
Mr. Comey. The reason I'm hesitating, Mr. Gowdy, is I've never applied the label of Espionage Act investigation. It was an investigation into the mishandling of classified information.
This discussion on the nature of HRC's actions continues throughout the Hearing. Comey mostly gets his way, but there are still mentions of the Espionage Act throughout.
Sauce:
Showing 10 results for ESPIONAGE
page 12, page 13, page 14, is I've never applied the label of Espionage Act investigation.
page 14, page 18, page 21, page 43, page 205, page 206, page 211
Showing 38 results for MISHAND
page 13, page 14, It was an investigation into the mishandling of classified information.
page 14, page 16, page 18, page 21, page 32, page 33, page 37, page 40, substantive offenses related to the mishandling of classified information.
page 40, not to charge Hillary Clinton for the mishandling of classified information before
page 40, page 42, page 43, she wasn't going to be charged for the mishandling of classified information.
page 43, page 46, looking for any crimes, not just the mishandling of information. Mr. Comey.
page 46, page 48, page 55, page 205, page 222, committee that Secretary Clinton's mishandling of classified
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page 222, classified – that Secretary Clinton mishandled classified information in a manner
page 222, page 223, it looks like Hillary Clinton mishandled classified information on at least
page 223, information on at least – and by mishandled, I mean that classified information
page 223, eight of those were top secret. She mishandled top secret information at least eight
page 223, Mr. Ratcliffe. And that she mishandled classified
page 223, page 224, page 225, page 226, Mr. Ratcliffe. And, again, by mishandled, I'm referring to classified inform
page 226, page 227, that at least one of her aides also mishandled classified information.
page 227, page 228, page 230, page 231, page 234