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On the recordJuly 23, 2026
I believe these proposals do exactly the opposite of what we need to do in the sense that I think they weaken greatly the Congress and strengthen – even more than has happened today – the presidency, making the executive extraordinarily powerful and the Congress much weaker.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the impact of proposals on Congress and the presidency.

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