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Jerry Nadler: “Now, the premise of this hearing is that we are faced with an invasion from abroad, a foreign invasion, and the States…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
Now, the premise of this hearing is that we are faced with an invasion from abroad, a foreign invasion, and the States have the power under the Constitution to repel an invasion.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler discusses the constitutional powers of states regarding foreign invasions.

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