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21 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read
House Dem Chairs sent a letter to Emily Murphy Thurs demanding that she personally brief them on Mon re her ongoing refusal to sign #BidenTransition p/w
People are dying
@GSAEmily better show up for this
#EmilyDoYourJob
oversight.house.gov/news/press-rel…
2-"Your actions in blocking transition activities required under the law are having grave effects, including undermining the orderly transfer of power, impairing the incoming Administration’s ability to respond to the coronavirus pandemic,
3-"hampering its ability to address our nation’s dire economic crisis, and endangering our national security,” the Chairs wrote. We have been extremely patient, but we can wait no longer,” the Chairs added. “As GSA Administrator, it is your responsibility to follow the law
4-"and assure the safety and well-being of the United States and its people—not to submit to political pressure to violate the law and risk the consequences.”

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wsj.com/articles/mnuch…
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Here:
politico.com/news/2020/11/1…
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nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/…
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apnews.com/article/gretch…
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