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Martin Sabo: I yield to the gentleman because the gentleman is right in what he says in terms of the ability of the President with…

On the recordFebruary 6, 1995
I yield to the gentleman because the gentleman is right in what he says in terms of the ability of the President with the support of one-third of the Congress to wipe out a whole program, but that would also include education programs, legal aid, a variety of other things.
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Martin Sabo
Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of presidential power over federal programs.

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