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Chaka Fattah: “This is impractical. If there were a resignation in the office and if you needed to have a temporary detailee, it would…”

On the recordMay 29, 2014
This is impractical. If there were a resignation in the office and if you needed to have a temporary detailee, it would be prohibited from this amendment. The last thing we would want is the President using such extraordinary power without the benefit of proper staff and due diligence. I yield back the balance of my time.
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Chaka Fattah
Pennsylvania
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May 29, 2014

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