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Eliot Engel: “We are very anxious. Many of us feel that more and more things are slipping away from what Congress is supposed to do…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
We are very anxious. Many of us feel that more and more things are slipping away from what Congress is supposed to do and we don't like it and don't think it is good for the country.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel expresses concern over Congress losing its authority.

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