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On the recordJune 20, 2025
Pocket rescissions are illegal, in my judgment, and contradict the will of Congress and the constitutional authority of Congress to appropriate funds.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
Source
politico.com
Jun 20, 2025

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Collins asserts that pocket rescissions violate Congress's authority.

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