On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
It seems to me that they are arguing that 'take care that the laws be executed' means you have to do the best you can to enforce the laws under the circumstances.
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congress.govJeff Sessions: “It seems to me that they are arguing that 'take care that the laws be executed' means you have to do the best you can to…”
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Sessions critiques the interpretation of the President's duty to enforce laws.
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