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Thomas H. Kean: Congress has the power of the purse and the duty to provide oversight of the executive branch.

On the recordMay 22, 2023
Congress has the power of the purse and the duty to provide oversight of the executive branch.
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Thomas H. Kean

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Kean asserts Congress's role in overseeing the budget.

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