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On the recordMarch 11, 2019
As you know, while the Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse, funding the priorities of the American people while addressing our nation's fiscal challenges is not an easy task.
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Steve Womack
Republican · Arkansas

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Acknowledgment of Congress's responsibility in managing the budget amid fiscal challenges.

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