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Tim Walberg: President Obama promised in his State of the Union address to go around Congress when necessary to advance his own…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
President Obama promised in his State of the Union address to go around Congress when necessary to advance his own agenda.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Walberg criticizes President Obama's use of executive power to bypass Congress.

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