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On the recordFebruary 13, 2020
The constitution's quite clear. It is the power of the purse given to Congress, not to the president.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

John Garamendi asserts that the Constitution grants Congress the authority over budgetary decisions, criticizing President Trump's funding actions.

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