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On the recordOctober 31, 2017
I always remind my constituents in town meetings, no matter what anyone says at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, we write the laws.
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Frank Lucas
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lucas emphasizes Congress's role in lawmaking despite executive branch statements.

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