Jim McGovern: “This will require both Houses affirmatively to approve of an…”

On the recordMay 23, 2023

This will require both Houses affirmatively to approve of an emergency, flipping the current default

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McGovern explains a legislative change regarding emergency declarations requiring congressional approval.

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