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Summer Lee: “The Constitution establishes that Congress can set the date of Federal Elections.”

On the recordJuly 19, 2022
The Constitution establishes that Congress can set the date of Federal Elections.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Clarifies Congress's authority over federal election dates.

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