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On the recordOctober 22, 2019
I think that the Congress, frankly, has been negligent in its time for several years under administrations, both Democratic and Republican.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Engel criticizes Congress for neglecting its responsibilities regarding military authorizations.

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