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Gerry Connolly: “I happen to believe that Congress ought to revive inherent contempt enforcing subpoenas institutionally as the separate…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2023
I happen to believe that Congress ought to revive inherent contempt enforcing subpoenas institutionally as the separate but coequal legislative branch of government.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly advocates for stronger enforcement of subpoenas by Congress.

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