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Alan Grayson: “Well, the Constitution says, 'No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by…”

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
Well, the Constitution says, 'No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law.'
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Alan Grayson
Florida

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Grayson cites the Constitution to challenge the Federal Reserve's actions.

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