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Jerry Nadler: The will of the people elected a new majority. The will of the people elected a House that would not function as a…

On the recordDecember 3, 2019
The will of the people elected a new majority. The will of the people elected a House that would not function as a wholly-owned subsidiary of this administration.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler emphasizes the House's independence and responsibility to check the executive branch.

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