Read Gordon Sondland's Opening Statement at Public Impeachment Hearing

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union who took on a central role in events related to President Donald Trump's request that Ukraine's new president investigate a political rival, is testifying before House Democrats' impeachment inquiry on Wednesday. 

Here is his opening statement.

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