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Dick Durbin: “The President must exercise his authority as Commander in Chief within the framework established by the Constitution and…”

On the recordApril 22, 2013
The President must exercise his authority as Commander in Chief within the framework established by the Constitution and the laws passed by Congress.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin stresses the need for presidential authority to align with constitutional laws.

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