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Cleta Mitchell: “I think there is a serious separation of powers issue when the legislative branch of government is dependent upon the…”

On the recordJune 7, 2017
I think there is a serious separation of powers issue when the legislative branch of government is dependent upon the executive branch to enforce a subpoena.
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Cleta Mitchell
Oklahoma

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Concerns about separation of powers regarding subpoena enforcement.

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