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On the recordApril 3, 2017
OMB has done its thing, and that is fine. They can suggest, but we are the ones that are actually going to write the appropriation as well as the budgets.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Editor's note · Context

Garamendi emphasizes the House's role in budget appropriations despite OMB's suggestions.

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