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Ken Calvert: I mean, there is going to be a future President at some point, maybe President Sanders, who may want to create a…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2020
I mean, there is going to be a future President at some point, maybe President Sanders, who may want to create a national emergency and move money into Health and Human Services.
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Ken Calvert
Republican · California

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Calvert expresses concern over potential misuse of emergency powers by future presidents.

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