That builds exactly on my next question, reevaluating existing emergencies.
But current law and practices make oversight and accountability nearly impossible.
We may even agree with you, Mr. President, but we need to have a say.
Of course, the National Emergencies Act, provides the President with 135 statutory powers when they declare a national emergency.
We cannot have a 40-year emergency.
It is a matter of recruitment, but it is also a challenge getting folks hired in a timely manner.
I know the BIA is, because I talk to BIA agents in Nevada. Their geographic territory is ridiculous, and there are very few of them.
We may even agree with you, Mr. President, but we need to have a say, and we need to go through the process to approve it and make it explic...
The National Emergencies Act provides the President with 135 statutory powers when they declare a national emergency.
While these powers, of course, can be helpful in the face of true emergencies, they are also subject to potential abuse.
