Congress prefer to exercise ""fire alarm"" oversight rather than ""police
patrol"" oversight because it is more cost effective.
The police patrol oversight is the one which involves them observing and
monitoring the developments while fire alarm oversight involves them being in best positions to react as soon as the report is made.
The police patrol oversight involves more funds and resources being used
as it involves constant monitoring. The fire alarm oversight involves less
funds and resources being used as resources are used only when a report comes in.
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