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Joe Pitts: “One of the most striking features of this year's budget is just how much of it is not dependent upon Congress.”

On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
One of the most striking features of this year's budget is just how much of it is not dependent upon Congress.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Pitts highlights the budget's reliance on automatic appropriations outside Congressional control.

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