The Attorney General's duty is to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, not to circumvent them.
Dick Durbin: “The Attorney General's duty is to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, not to circumvent them.”
On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
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Durbin asserts the Attorney General must prioritize the Constitution over partisan interests.
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