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Susan Davis: You do not ultimately have the power to decide a recess.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
You do not ultimately have the power to decide a recess.
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Susan Davis
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Davis asserts that Congress cannot define when a recess occurs; it is a judicial matter.

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