09/20/2021
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"The National Emergencies Act provides the President with 135 statutory powers when they declare a national emergency."
"While these powers, of course, can be helpful in the face of true emergencies, they are also subject to potential abuse."
"This is a really important hearing and I appreciate the witnesses being here today."
"We may even agree with you, Mr. President, but we need to have a say, and we need to go through the process to approve it and make it explicit."