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On the recordDecember 7, 2022
The Constitution, and the American people for that matter, have entrusted this body to make the laws necessary to preserve the national well-being.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell emphasizes Congress's duty to legislate for national well-being amidst Supreme Court ethics issues.

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