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Sean Reyes: Choosing between an unaccountable subsidiary of the executive branch versus a body like Congress, that has direct…

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
Choosing between an unaccountable subsidiary of the executive branch versus a body like Congress, that has direct accountability to the citizens of the states, I think the choice for us is the latter.
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Sean Reyes
Utah

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Reyes prefers Congress's accountability over executive branch decisions regarding tribal matters.

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