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On the recordJuly 29, 2020
We in Congress want to reflect our values in the appropriations but we are not the experts at the program level.
Said by
Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman emphasizes Congress's intent to align appropriations with values despite lacking program expertise.

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