"But in the long term, emergency powers should not be a convenience that is used to circumvent congressional action."
"So, regardless of the sitting President's political party, Congress needs to conduct oversight of emergency powers used by the executive branch."
"We are here to discuss safeguarding our democracy, strengthening our democratic institutions and Congress' responsibility to maintain their Article One power as a co-equal branch of government."
"A core tenant of the Constitution is a system of checks and balances, which ensures that no one branch of Government has too much control or power."
"So, I know all too well that Article One of our Constitution enshrines Congress' power to make laws, control the power of the purse, and check the power of the President."
"Congress specifically noted that the State-by-State, go-it-alone approach was, quote, 'inadequate in every vital aspect.'"
"It is more effective and less costly to prevent pollution than to clean up pollution."
"Members who voted for the BIL voted for clean water."
"the health of one body of water is intrinsically connected to the health of another."
"Now is not the time to retreat on the goals and intent of the Clean Water Act."
"Financial literacy education in the Department of Defense Education Activity schools is critical to prepare military children for the future."