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Marsha Blackburn: “Congress shouldn't be--the President and the administration shouldn't be choosing winners and losers, and we need to be…”

On the recordJune 23, 2011
Congress shouldn't be--the President and the administration shouldn't be choosing winners and losers, and we need to be diligent in our oversight.
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Blackburn emphasizes the need for Congress to oversee government funding decisions.

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