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Rand Paul: But they do not create their budget. We create the budget, right?

On the recordSeptember 29, 2015
But they do not create their budget. We create the budget, right?
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Senator Paul emphasizes that the budget is created by lawmakers, not agency executives.

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