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Thomas J. Ridge: “That is a Congressional responsibility, not yours of the Executive branch.”

On the recordDecember 11, 2013
That is a Congressional responsibility, not yours of the Executive branch.
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Thomas J. Ridge
Pennsylvania

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Ridge emphasizes the importance of Congressional authority over executive power.

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