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Joe Lieberman: “We need to give him the statutory authority to, if I can, legitimize or put into law the powers that he is actually, and…”

On the recordApril 11, 2002
We need to give him the statutory authority to, if I can, legitimize or put into law the powers that he is actually, and quite correctly, exercising
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Joe Lieberman
Independent · Connecticut
Source
congress.gov
Apr 11, 2002

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for statutory authority for Governor Ridge's powers.

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