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Brian Fitzpatrick: “This is not a unilateral executive decision. If you're…”

Featuring: Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican | U.S. House Pennsylvania, 1st Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 02:23

You know, we'll give him a chance to answer, but this is a debate that needs to be had and will be had. Caitlin, on the floor of the House. And it will be voted on. This is not a unilateral executive decision. If you're dealing with appropriated money, that's got to come through us. What happens if the deputy or if the acting Attorney general doesn't respond to your letter, well, there's going to be consequences. You know, we need to unpack. (02:23–02:29)

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Asserts that decisions regarding appropriated money must involve Congress, not just the executive branch.

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