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On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
Let's remember, though, that this proposed budget--actually any President's budget--is not binding on anything Congress ultimately decides to do.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes Congress's independence from the President's budget proposals.

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