On the recordJanuary 9, 2017
The Solicitor General... has a duty, the Department of Justice does, to defend the laws passed by this body, by Congress.
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congress.govThe Solicitor General... has a duty, the Department of Justice does, to defend the laws passed by this body, by Congress.
Sessions emphasizes the obligation of the Solicitor General to defend laws.
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