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Rand Paul: You have greater ability to negotiate once you affirm, which is the law, that we will have to pass the final…

On the recordJanuary 20, 2015
You have greater ability to negotiate once you affirm, which is the law, that we will have to pass the final negotiation.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul states that confirming Congress's role strengthens negotiation power.

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