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On the recordMay 20, 2014
I think there is a reason why it is Article 2 that lays out the administration's powers, and not Article 1.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy emphasizes the distinction between executive and legislative powers in foreign affairs.

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