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David Thomas: “Where does the President get the money, if the majority of the Congress does not agree?”

On the recordFebruary 16, 1995
Where does the President get the money, if the majority of the Congress does not agree?
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David Thomas
New York

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the President's funding sources in relation to Congressional approval.

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