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Kevin Brady: Our Democratic colleagues did recognize that when they led this Committee into oversight; and Republicans who, who lead…

On the recordJuly 6, 2016
Our Democratic colleagues did recognize that when they led this Committee into oversight; and Republicans who, who lead this Committee today, recognize that constitutional power of the purse and oversight trumps litigation every day of the week.
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Kevin Brady
Republican · Texas

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Brady emphasizes Congress's oversight authority over the budget despite ongoing litigation.

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