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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
Obviously, that's not my understanding of what rule of law means, nor of what Executive Orders amount to.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Senator Whitehouse expresses disagreement with the interpretation of Executive Orders by the Bush Administration.

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