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Rob Bishop: I'm not sure who President Obama thinks he is accountable to, but here in Congress we believe it's our constituents.

On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
I'm not sure who President Obama thinks he is accountable to, but here in Congress we believe it's our constituents.
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Rob Bishop
Republican · Utah

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Bishop emphasizes congressional accountability to constituents over presidential actions.

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