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Darrell Issa: I think that we would be hubris for us to assume that we could do anything about the appropriation process of other…

On the recordMay 11, 2011
I think that we would be hubris for us to assume that we could do anything about the appropriation process of other funds.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Issa discusses the limitations of Congress regarding budget appropriations for the District.

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