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On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
This is an invasion of the prerogatives of the Congress that passed the law, and of the obligation of the Executive to enforce the law.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler criticizes Senate minority's refusal to confirm nominees as undermining executive enforcement.

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