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On the recordMay 16, 2022
The NEA was intended to end perpetual States of Emergency, it has actually resulted in Presidents freely renewing emergencies.
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Henry Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Mike Johnson critiques the effectiveness of the National Emergencies Act.

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