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The American Congress, in its discretion, never grants supplies to the President under any circumstances whatever.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The American Congress, in its discretion, never grants supplies to the President under any circumstances whatever.”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar distinguishes the powers of the American Congress compared to the British House of Commons regarding financial appropriations.
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