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Paul Tonko: Congress has a responsibility to the taxpayer to not allow--to not only allocate budgets to the agencies but to ensure…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
Congress has a responsibility to the taxpayer to not allow--to not only allocate budgets to the agencies but to ensure that allocated funds are spent wisely and in accordance with the law.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes Congress's duty to oversee agency budget allocations and spending.

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