On the recordJune 10, 2009
The previous administration's position largely rested on constitutional concerns raised by the Department of Justice.
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congress.govDoc Hastings: “The previous administration's position largely rested on constitutional concerns raised by the Department of Justice.”
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Hastings references past constitutional concerns regarding the bill's implications on race.
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