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On the recordJuly 7, 2016
The Constitution clearly states that the power of the purse lies not with the executive but with congressional branch.
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Tim Murphy
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Murphy emphasizes Congress's control over financial appropriations as per the Constitution.

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