The first constitutional responsibility that we have, as a Congress, is the power of the purse, to produce a budget.
Kevin Hern: “The first constitutional responsibility that we have, as a Congress, is the power of the purse, to produce a budget.”
On the recordFebruary 11, 2020
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Hern emphasizes Congress's duty to manage the budget as per the Constitution.
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