On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
I do believe you have to put the law first, Senator Crapo, and I have tried to do that.
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congress.govI do believe you have to put the law first, Senator Crapo, and I have tried to do that.
Sessions asserts the priority of law in his decisions.
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