Patrick Leahy: “The executive branch has an enormous advantage in these discussions versus the legislative branch”

Do not turn your material, do not turn your reports over to the Executive Branch and let them tell you what is or is not classified.

If we can't clearly and unequivocally condemn the actions of white supremacists, or simply acknowledge the January 6, 2021, attack on our Capitol for what it was, an insurrection, we fan the flames of hatred and violence.

I can say with absolute certainty that the proposed rules directly conflict with the legislation on a variety of matters, especially on provisions that limit access to the PTAB.

Congress was the original classification authority (OCA). It let that power essentially slip away to the Executive Branch.