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Why I Launched the Article 1 Initiative

By John Yarmuth

LEO Weekly | October 22, 2007

For American democracy to work, it is not only vital that we in Congress exercise powers granted us by the Constitution, but it is also our moral responsibility. Therefore, we are calling on all of our colleagues to join us in celebrating the Constitution and reclaiming the powers granted us therein.

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