And it may be a little different from what other people think the role of their members of Congress should be. My first role is to support and defend the Constitution. That's what I swore to do. My second role is to formulate the laws and policies for our country, to initiate, debate and formulate the laws of our country. (10:40–10:44)
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Asserts that a primary role of a U.S. representative is to support and defend the Constitution.
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