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On the recordMay 14, 2019
Because, as we know--and we have talked about some constitutional issues in here--article 1 says that budgeting is the responsibility of the Congress, and the Congress has no budget.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes Congress's responsibility for budgeting amidst the absence of a passed budget.

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