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On the recordMay 23, 2023
I think this is a great opportunity for Congress to sort of reclaim that broader settlement from the 1970s.
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Derrick Van Orden
Republican · Wisconsin

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Van Orden emphasizes the chance for Congress to regain authority on emergency powers.

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