I would be remiss in saying that the power of the purse lies with the Congress, not with the President.
John Garamendi: “I would be remiss in saying that the power of the purse lies with the Congress, not with the President.”
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Garamendi emphasizes Congress's constitutional power over budget appropriations.
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