On the recordJune 27, 2011
Presidents should not be able to avoid constitutional responsibilities merely because engaging the people's representatives is inconvenient or uncertain.
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congress.govPresidents should not be able to avoid constitutional responsibilities merely because engaging the people's representatives is inconvenient or uncertain.
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