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On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
Thank you, Chairman Goodlatte. I welcome the first panel of Members as witnesses, and begin this discussion from a different perspective about enforcing the President's constitutional duty to faithfully execute laws.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Opening remarks addressing the committee's focus on presidential duties.

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