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Dan Kildee: I take an oath every two years to uphold this Constitution. I don't take any oath to uphold what any bureau may say.

On the recordMarch 17, 2009
I take an oath every two years to uphold this Constitution. I don't take any oath to uphold what any bureau may say.
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Dan Kildee
Democratic · Michigan

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Kildee emphasizes the seriousness of his oath to uphold the Constitution over bureaucratic opinions.

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