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On the recordJune 16, 2009
I find troubling, though, the idea that the Office of Legal Counsel would render an opinion on the constitutionality of a statute and that the administration might in its discretion overrule that decision.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn expresses concern over potential overruling of legal opinions by the administration.

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