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John Garamendi: The constitution's quite clear. It is the power of the purse given to Congress, not to the president.

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

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

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