"But current law and practices make oversight and accountability nearly impossible."
"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."
"We cannot have a 40-year emergency."
"While these powers, of course, can be helpful in the face of true emergencies, they are also subject to potential abuse."
"That builds exactly on my next question, reevaluating existing emergencies."
"The National Emergencies Act provides the President with 135 statutory powers when they declare a national emergency."
"This is a really important hearing and I appreciate the witnesses being here today."
"That's why last year I introduced the No Corruption Act, it's bipartisan legislation with Senator Scott to close this loophole."
"I think it's unacceptable that corrupt government officials can continue to benefit off the back of taxpayers."
"If you did, I expect to see that data as soon as possible, hopefully by the close of business today, please."
"Your staff has continued to assert that your plan will not undermine delivery standards for Nevada, but they have not been able to explain how this is possible."