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Raúl Grijalva: The Constitution grants Congress . . . the power to acquire, dispose of, and govern territory, not the power to decide…

On the recordMay 11, 2021
The Constitution grants Congress . . . the power to acquire, dispose of, and govern territory, not the power to decide when and where [the Constitution's] terms apply.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva emphasizes Congress's limited power regarding territorial governance.

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