It's true, of course, that the Acting Secretary is usually able to exercise the same duties and functions as the permanent officeholder.
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) October 30, 2019
But here, the statute (6 U.S.C. ยง 113(g)(2)) expressly distinguishes between the Secretary and the Acting Secretary:https://t.co/vhNh4Cmf8s