Read Gordon Sondland's opening statement from impeachment hearing

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, testified Wednesday that he worked at President Trump’s direction to push a quid pro quo with Ukraine to get the announcement of an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden.

Read his full statement below.

Cover thumbnail photo: Gordon Sondland. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)

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