It has been my experience that the budget process, the confusion, the chaos of the budget process, the lack of accomplishment of the budget process has contributed greatly to the impression of the American people that the U.S. Congress as an institution is not very effective.
Whitfield expresses frustration over the ineffective budget process affecting public perception of Congress.
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