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Bruce Westerman: We have an administrative state that tries to usurp the will of Congress, which, really, if you can tell, probably gets…

On the recordMay 10, 2023
We have an administrative state that tries to usurp the will of Congress, which, really, if you can tell, probably gets under my skin.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman expresses frustration with administrative actions conflicting with Congressional intent.

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