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SOS Benson Says She Will Not Appear In House Oversight Committee Hearing

(CBS DETROIT) – Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says she will not testify in a house oversight committee hearing.

In a letter to the House Oversight Chairman, Benson says the Republican led committee was "amplifying already debunked conspiracy theories."

Benson says the committee has a responsibility to inform voters of the legitimacy of the election results.

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