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On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
I believe it is in all of our interests to work together to rein in any excesses of the executive branch, whether it is Democratic, Republican, or even Libertarian hands.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers emphasizes the need for bipartisan efforts to limit executive power.

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