Herb Kohl: “Your first duty will be to the Constitution, to the rule of law, and…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009

Your first duty will be to the Constitution, to the rule of law, and not to the President.

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Herb Kohl

Democratic · Wisconsin

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Kohl emphasizes the Attorney General's duty to uphold the Constitution over loyalty to the President.

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