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On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
Congress has an obligation and a Constitutional responsibility to enforce its compulsory legal authority where warranted.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith emphasizes Congress's duty to uphold its oversight powers.

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