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John Conyers: “If there is gridlock in the system, no matter how bad the consequences, it must never permit the President... to…”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
If there is gridlock in the system, no matter how bad the consequences, it must never permit the President... to override the clear force of law.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers argues against allowing the President to bypass laws despite governmental gridlock.

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