Ben Cardin said "We are a coequal branch of government. We expect the State Department to implement what Congress has done." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 16, 2017

We are a coequal branch of government. We expect the State Department to implement what Congress has done.

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Ben Cardin

Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes Congress's authority over the State Department's actions.

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