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On the recordJune 1, 2015
When Federal agencies violate congressional law and the Constitution it is corrosive to our democracy, it undermines trust in the executive branch.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly emphasizes the negative impact of federal agencies violating laws on democracy.

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