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On the recordJune 25, 2003
I would say in order for the test to be made to make the request first then imposes our responsibility as Members of Congress, and as a coequal branch of government, we are entitled to do that and the executive branch is entitled to assert executive privilege, if they so choose, and that would be illuminating, I think.
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Dennis Kucinich
Independent · Ohio

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Discussing the responsibilities of Congress and the executive branch regarding executive privilege.

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