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Steve Watkins: Our Founding Fathers required that Congress approve key officials, and the current loophole diminishes our…

On the recordJune 25, 2019
Our Founding Fathers required that Congress approve key officials, and the current loophole diminishes our constitutional oversight role and our influence over foreign policies.
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Steve Watkins
Republican · Kansas

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Watkins argues for Senate confirmation of special envoys to strengthen congressional oversight.

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