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Susan Collins: “Pocket rescissions are illegal, in my judgment, and contradict the will of Congress and the constitutional authority of…”

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
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politico.com
Jun 20, 2025

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Collins asserts that pocket rescissions violate Congress's authority.

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