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Chris Van Hollen: But I believe back in the day, the GAO actually brought a case during the Nixon administration when they claimed the…

On the recordApril 24, 2018
But I believe back in the day, the GAO actually brought a case during the Nixon administration when they claimed the authority to simply withhold funds.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen references a historical case regarding fund withholding by the GAO.

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