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On the recordJuly 7, 2009
I think that this Congress has got to jealousy protect its constitutional power, or we end up with these kind of analyses that cause us to jump through these hoops.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

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King emphasizes the need for Congress to protect its constitutional authority.

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