Richard Shelby actually said...

I don't believe it is possible in the American system of Government, nor do I think it should be possible in the American system of Government for people to say the Congress doesn't have a right even to make the mistakes that it makes.

Context

Shelby argues that Congress must have the right to make mistakes.

07/22/2009

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