On the recordMay 16, 2022
It is just patently absurd that we would be operating under a 'emergency' for almost as long as I have been alive.
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congress.govIt is just patently absurd that we would be operating under a 'emergency' for almost as long as I have been alive.
Criticizes prolonged use of emergency powers.
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