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READ: Brett Kavanaugh's Opening Statement For Senate Hearing

The Supreme Court nominee and Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses him of sexual assault, testify on Thursday. "I categorically and unequivocally deny the allegation against me," Kavanaugh writes.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.

On Thursday, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify on a sexual assault allegation by Christine Blasey Ford, who is also testifying. Read Kavanaugh's opening statement below, submitted to the panel on Wednesday.


Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Feinstein, and Members of the Committee: Eleven days ago, Dr. Ford publicly accused me of

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