Republican senators who are quiet about the president's misuse of his office and the misuse of power would not be quiet if their own state and their own hometowns were at stake in this debate. The reform bill by a colleague from Connecticut introduced preserves presidential discretion to respond to genuine crisis while ensuring accountability and oversight and reducing the risk of abuse. Mr. President, I don't exaggerate when I tell you that having spent my life in government service, I am more worried now than I've ever been about the fate of this republic. (18:45–18:58)
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Asserts that a reform bill aims to balance presidential discretion with accountability and oversight.
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