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On the recordJune 12, 2017
Congress has historically acted as the validator of worthwhile presidential initiatives--such as PEPFAR and Feed the Future--and a check on ill-considered cuts.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham emphasizes Congress's role in supporting effective presidential initiatives and opposing harmful budget cuts.

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