Washington (CNN) House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff predicted Wednesday that special counsel Robert Mueller would eventually testify before Congress.

"I think that is inevitably going to take place, Chris," Schiff told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "Cuomo Prime Time."

"He is going to have to come in and testify."

Schiff, a California Democrat, said the timing of a potential appearance by Mueller before Congress would likely depend on the timing of Attorney General William Barr providing the public with Mueller's report and its underlying evidence.

"But at the end of the day, yes, I think both the Congress and the American people are going to want to hear from Bob Mueller," Schiff said.

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