Congress created them. They are not independent of Congress' oversight by far.
James Lankford: “Congress created them. They are not independent of Congress' oversight by far.”
On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
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Lankford emphasizes that independent agencies are still subject to Congressional oversight.
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