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On the recordMay 25, 2016
The President's pledge attempts to create an international agreement that binds the United States for decades to come, but lacks constitutional legitimacy since it has not been ratified by the Senate.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith argues the U.S. climate agreement is unconstitutional and financially burdensome.

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