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Diana DeGette: “The Constitution places the primary responsibility for the Federal budget at Congress's feet, not the President, right?”

On the recordOctober 4, 2011
The Constitution places the primary responsibility for the Federal budget at Congress's feet, not the President, right?
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette emphasizes Congress's primary role in budget responsibility over the President's.

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