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Johnny Isakson: “Congressional intent ought to be determined on the floor of the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House, not in some office…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2015
Congressional intent ought to be determined on the floor of the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House, not in some office building down the street on Connecticut Avenue.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson emphasizes that congressional intent should be established by Congress, not external entities.

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