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On the recordFebruary 10, 2025
We still have the power of the purse, and I zealously protect the power of the purse.
Said by
Mario Díaz-Balart
Republican · Florida
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Diaz-Balart asserts Congress's authority over federal funding.

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