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David Cicilline: “The perils of Congress being unable to do its constitutionally required work if an executive branch decides to prevent…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2019
The perils of Congress being unable to do its constitutionally required work if an executive branch decides to prevent witnesses from coming forward
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline warns about the risks of executive obstruction to congressional duties.

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