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On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
It is not the prerogative of the President to decide to rewrite the laws to augment remedies.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Foxx argues that the President cannot change laws regarding labor remedies.

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