Top Democrat applauds Mike Pence for how he handled his classified documents ... trends now
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Rep. Pete Aguilar applauded President Biden and Vice President Pence's handling of finding classified documents in their homes while he said he was 'frustrated' they had removed the documents in the first place.
'I'm frustrated if anyone doesn't handle confidential secret documents in the manner in which they’re supposed to,' Aguilar, the chairman of the Democratic Caucus, told reporters in a news conference Wednesday.
'It’s clear some protocols weren't followed.'
Aguilar, D-Calif., reflected a growing sentiment on Capitol Hill - lawmakers feel their rules for viewing sensitive material are treated with more care than those across town at the White House.
'I go to the security facility and read documents often. There's a process by which we are allowed to do that,' Aguilar said. 'There's a process by which we leave devices and review that material in a safe and secure environment and then leave. It's clear protocols.'
Aguilar said Biden and Pence handled finding documents 'the way they should - letting everyone know and talking to the Archives and law enforcement agencies about what was found.'
'I'm frustrated if anyone doesn't handle confidential secret documents in the manner in which they’re supposed to,' Aguilar, the chairman of the Democratic Caucus, told reporters in a news conference Wednesday
Aguilar said Biden and Vice President Pence handled finding documents 'the way they should'
He didn't address the fact that the public was informed
