It is separate, independent and co equal. And it's supposed to provide a check and balance on the other two branches as they are on Congress. And finally, My loyalty is to the Constitution, to the country and to my constituents, and not to any particular president. That's what my loyalty lies. So to those that somehow think that I'm supposed to do what the President says, no, that's not my job under the United States Constitution. (11:17–11:25)
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Asserts that a U.S. representative's loyalty is to the Constitution, country, and constituents, not to the President.
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