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Jeb Hensarling: With all due respect, Article 1 of the Constitution states, and there is longstanding Supreme Court precedent, that this…

On the recordMarch 21, 2016
With all due respect, Article 1 of the Constitution states, and there is longstanding Supreme Court precedent, that this branch of government has the oversight rule.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Emphasizing Congress's constitutional oversight responsibilities.

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