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James Lankford: “Congress should correct this constitutional imbalance by making it clear that agencies should not interpret legislative…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2016
Congress should correct this constitutional imbalance by making it clear that agencies should not interpret legislative text beyond its plain reading.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford calls for Congress to clarify agency interpretations of laws.

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