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Carl Levin: “I am very leery about giving Presidents more power.”

On the recordMarch 14, 2011
I am very leery about giving Presidents more power.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Levin expresses concern about increasing presidential power through the bill.

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