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Mike Collins
@mikecollins· Republican · GA· Sep 19, 2023

I would--I'd say that maybe the new moniker should be King Joe based on the way he's acting without any authorization from the balanced government system that we designed by our Constitution.

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Bert Miller
@bertmiller· Republican · ID· Sep 18, 2023

I ask you today to uphold this oath in order to protect not only our Constitution, but also our children.

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Bert Miller
@bertmiller· Republican · ID· Sep 18, 2023

As Members of Congress, you swore oaths to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

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Gary Palmer
@garypalmer· Republican · AL· Apr 18, 2023

The Fourth Amendment was mentioned--obviously, the right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects.

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Josh Hawley
@joshhawley· Republican · MO· May 4, 2022

The constitution is silent on this issue. That means it is up to the people to decide in the 50 states.

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Thomas Scanlon
@thomasscanlon· Democratic · PA· Mar 31, 2021

It is our duty as elected Members of Congress to uphold and defend the Constitution and to protect the rights of every single voter in this country.

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Steve Womack
@stevewomack· Republican · AR· Feb 6, 2019

it is a constitutional imperative to provide for the common defense.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 16, 2017

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows: Executive Order 13764—Amending the Civil Service Rules.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 12, 2017

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 12, 2017

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345, et seq. (the 'Act'), it is hereby ordered that: Section 1. Order of Succession.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jan 9, 2017

I am asking you to hold fast to that faith written into our founding documents.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Jul 21, 2016

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows:

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 30, 2011

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby assign to you the functions of the President under section 203 of the Public Health Service Act.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 1, 2011

Since adopting their Constitution in 1791, the Polish people have endured tremendous tragedy and challenges, yet their perseverance has offered hope and inspiration to people around the world.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Mar 7, 2011

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345et seq., it is hereby ordered that:

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· May 12, 2010

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345,et seq., it is hereby ordered that:

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