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On the recordJuly 15, 2019
A President's annual budget request is nothing more than a request for Congress to consider. It cannot supersede the law or the congressional power of the purse.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon
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Editor's note · Context

DeFazio emphasizes Congress's authority over budget requests.

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