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Tim Ryan: “You are the witness; they are the questioners. This is a legislative branch on this side of the table. You are the…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
You are the witness; they are the questioners. This is a legislative branch on this side of the table. You are the executive branch on that side of the table. So let's keep the questions the way that the Constitution is.
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Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio
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Editor's note · Context

Ryan emphasizes the separation of powers during the hearing.

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