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Jerry Nadler: “The Constitution was enacted to strengthen government power to enable the central government to lay taxes, and to…”

On the recordJune 21, 2016
The Constitution was enacted to strengthen government power to enable the central government to lay taxes, and to function effectively.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler clarifies the purpose of the Constitution versus the Articles of Confederation.

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