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On the recordJune 29, 2021
Clearly, in the constitutional construct of this country, we've got an Article I Legislative Branch that I'm very proud to serve in, the Article II Executive Branch, the Article III Judiciary, all apparently constructed to make sure that there are checks and balances.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

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Jeffries emphasizes the importance of checks and balances in the U.S. government structure.

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