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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
The first constitutional responsibility that we have, as a Congress, is the power of the purse, to produce a budget.
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Kevin Hern
Republican · Oklahoma

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Hern emphasizes Congress's duty to manage the budget as per the Constitution.

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