1.0Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairshttps://www.hsgac.senate.govTim O'Connor Fraserhttps://www.hsgac.senate.gov/author/tofraser/Thompson Introduces Federalism Accountability Act - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="PJeV88jiSq"><a href="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/reps/thompson-introduces-federalism-accountability-act/">Thompson Introduces Federalism Accountability Act</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/reps/thompson-introduces-federalism-accountability-act/embed/#?secret=PJeV88jiSq" width="600" height="338" title="“Thompson Introduces Federalism Accountability Act” — Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs" data-secret="PJeV88jiSq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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Washington, DC — Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Thompson (R-TN) introduced legislation late yesterday to protect state and local governments from unchecked federal intrusion. The ?Federalism Accountability Act? would impose accountability on Congress and the Executive Branch before they could override state and local law. ?The Founding Fathers divided power between the federal government […]https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/HSGAC_Logo_Social.jpg1200630