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On the recordFebruary 22, 2010
Is there a legal--does Congress have an enhanced legal ability to deal with this nationally because of the international nature of the issue?
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Kyl questions Congress's legal authority to address international legal matters.

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