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John Cornyn: “I am asking, if you are wrong, if the Supreme Court disagrees with you--if five members of the Supreme Court disagree…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
I am asking, if you are wrong, if the Supreme Court disagrees with you--if five members of the Supreme Court disagree with you--do you believe you have authority to issue an administrative fix, or do you think you need additional legislation?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn questions the Secretary on authority for administrative fixes if the Supreme Court rules against the administration.

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