Why this could, and should, be the year to recalibrate shared war making authority
Thirteen months ago, we cheerfully reported [1] on a little-covered House Rules Committee hearing that examined ways Congress could “reassert national security authorities it has long lost or delegated to the executive branch.” We documented the “bipartisan goodwill” in the room and the seeming “genuine energy for reform.”
Despite these good feelings, though, we warned that past optimism has too often been followed by inaction, and so it was up to Congress “to continue this important discussion.”
The good news: A year later, we’re still optimistic in fact, even more so than before thanks to two House committees and a growing bipartisan band of lawmakers interested in restoring Congress’ institutional powers.
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Texas leaders, Pres. Biden react to U.S. Rep. Ron Wright s death following COVID-19 diagnosis I will miss working with my friend Ron, and know I speak for the entire Texas delegation when I say we feel his loss deeply. God Bless you, Rep. Kevin Brady said. Author: Jennifer Prohov (WFAA) Updated: 5:00 PM CST February 8, 2021
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U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, died on Feb. 7 after he was hospitalized due to COVID-19, his campaign announced Monday. He was 67 years old.
His wife Susan was at his side at the time, an announcement from his campaign said. Both of them had been hospitalized in Dallas for the past two weeks after they tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-January.