03-22-2007, 04:22 PM
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I think this line's mostly filler.
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The Legislative Branch has no oversight responsibility over the White House.
Here's the new talking point. [video]
The State Department seems to disagree a bit:
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Congressional oversight prevents waste and fraud; protects civil liberties and individual rights; ensures executive compliance with the law; gathers information for making laws and educating the public; and evaluates executive performance. It applies to cabinet departments, executive agencies, regulatory commissions, and the presidency.
Congress's oversight function takes many forms:
— Committee inquiries and hearings;
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