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Richard Shelby: “President Obama I believe is far too willing to end run Congress through executive action.”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2016
President Obama I believe is far too willing to end run Congress through executive action.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby criticizes Obama's use of executive actions to bypass Congress.

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