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Xavier Becerra: My obligation is to respect the law, and the law is not established by the executive, it is established by Congress.

On the recordJune 8, 2021
My obligation is to respect the law, and the law is not established by the executive, it is established by Congress.
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the separation of powers and respect for congressional law.

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