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Brian Fitzpatrick: “There's been a complete usurpation of Article 1 authority by…”

Featuring: Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican | U.S. House Pennsylvania, 1st Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 01:26

So we have to get at that law and change it, change it back to what it should be. There's way too much discretion given to the Attorney General. There's been a complete usurpation of Article 1 authority by Article 2. In this instance, it's ripe with conflicts and we got to fix it. So, yes, we have to stop this specific abuse, and we will, mark my words, we will stop this. (01:26–01:31)

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Asserts that Article 2 has overtaken Article 1 authority.

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