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point, during Chambers's testimony, Hiss got so angry that he rose and walked toward him. "I challenge you," Hiss said, "to make these same statements outside of this room. And I hope you will do it damned quickly." A HUAC staff member reached his arm out to hold Hiss back. "I am not going to touch him," Hiss snapped. The man asked Hiss to sit. "I will sit when the chairman asks me," Hiss said sharply. He finally sat down, saying, "You know who started this."
Hiss had challenged Chambers to make his charges outside the hearing room because when people testify before Congress or any of its committees, they are protected from being sued even if they lie about another person. But if you say something that harms or damages the reputation of another person when you are not under
Hiss confronts Chambers
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