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I said: "The theory of our government is, that a specific sum shall be appropriated by a law originating in this House, for a specific purpose, and within a given fiscal year.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “I said: "The theory of our government is, that a specific sum shall be appropriated by a law originating in this House…”
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Sherman articulates the fundamental principle of appropriations in government, stressing the importance of specificity and legality.
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