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Ed Whitfield: I think it is Congress's role to make those decisions and I don't think the Executive Branch can just delegate the…

On the recordOctober 12, 2011
I think it is Congress's role to make those decisions and I don't think the Executive Branch can just delegate the explicit authority given to it under law.
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Whitfield emphasizes Congress's authority over executive delegation.

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