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Ro Khanna: “Do you understand the word 'shall' in the statute going back to Marbury v. Madison as requiring--meaning, 'shall' means…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2019
Do you understand the word 'shall' in the statute going back to Marbury v. Madison as requiring--meaning, 'shall' means 'must'?
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Khanna seeks clarification on the legal interpretation of 'shall' in whistleblower statutes.

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