I mean, it is not you that sits there and says I am going to spend 27 percent of my money on serious mental health; it is Congress that says that, right?
Diana DeGette: “I mean, it is not you that sits there and says I am going to spend 27 percent of my money on serious mental health; it…”
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DeGette emphasizes Congress's role in budget allocation for mental health.
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