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George Miller: “My only question is why an Act of Congress is necessary to make it possible for the District to do so.”

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
My only question is why an Act of Congress is necessary to make it possible for the District to do so.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Miller questions the need for Congressional approval for districts to prepay federal obligations.

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