It self-defeats the Congress' Article I prerogative to decide when and where the Executive is supposed to have certain authorities.

A national emergency should be something akin to a war and unforeseen circumstances, a pandemic, an asteroid strike.

Thank you, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member Paul for holding this hearing.

Congress can provide, and it has done this in the past, that certain amount appropriated in funding bills will be withheld or reduced by 10 percent, 25 percent, if required reports are not submitted.

There have been abuses of emergency powers in the past, but the most egregious abuses... have been based on claims of inherent constitutional authority.

I am concerned that bad actors take advantage of national emergencies to access funding intended for victims.

This country is being governed in a State of perpetual emergency.

Last month, I wrote a letter to President Biden.

I think one of the biggest threats to the United States and to democracies around the world is disinformation and misinformation.

I hope the Department will work with our office to make necessary changes to ensure that families who have had children affected are going to have some reassurance.

I do remain concerned that this Administration seems reluctant to cite attribution for what is happening there.

I hope the Department will work with our office to make necessary changes to ensure that families who have had children affected are going to have some reassurance.

I think one of the biggest threats to the United States and to democracies around the world is disinformation and misinformation.

I totally agree with that.

I do remain concerned that this Administration seems reluctant to cite attribution for what is happening there.

Last month, I wrote a letter to President Biden.

Nearly 70 million adults in the United States don't have dental coverage.

I would just urge us to see if we can fit this bill into an upcoming markup.