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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.
Said by
Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the separation of powers and respect for congressional law.

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