On the recordMarch 9, 2023
So, if Congress isn't using that authority, it's not the Federal agency's fault; it's a matter of congressional neglect.
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congress.govSo, if Congress isn't using that authority, it's not the Federal agency's fault; it's a matter of congressional neglect.
He suggests that Congress's failure to act is the real issue, not the agencies themselves.
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