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Spencer Bachus: “I have long had a concern over the abdication by Congress of its constitutional duty to legislate.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
I have long had a concern over the abdication by Congress of its constitutional duty to legislate.
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Spencer Bachus
Alabama

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Bachus expresses concern about Congress not fulfilling its legislative responsibilities.

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