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Barack Obama: Legislative efforts that significantly impede the President's ability to exercise his supervisory and coordinating…

On the recordApril 14, 2011
Legislative efforts that significantly impede the President's ability to exercise his supervisory and coordinating authorities violate the separation of powers.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on Signing the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act

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