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Steny Hoyer: “Having the debt ceiling gives--has already taken the power of the purse away from us.”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2022
Having the debt ceiling gives--has already taken the power of the purse away from us.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer argues that the debt ceiling limits Congress's ability to manage appropriations effectively.

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