On the recordMarch 5, 2018
one of the most important powers of Congress enumerated in the Constitution is the power of the purse
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congress.govAndy Barr: “one of the most important powers of Congress enumerated in the Constitution is the power of the purse”
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Barr emphasizes Congress's power to control spending and hold the executive accountable.
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