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On the recordMay 12, 2014
The Antideficiency Act you mentioned is a key to Congress's constitutional power to control the purse strings.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn emphasizes the importance of the Antideficiency Act in managing public funds.

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