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On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
Legally no direct transfer of powers would occur. Practically and politically, I believe that relaxing on that second year of scrutiny and oversight... brings in the White House, whoever the President is.
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David Price
Democratic · North Carolina

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Discussing the implications of budget proposals on executive and legislative power dynamics.

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