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On the recordMarch 14, 2016
the one way that I think Congress can and perhaps should compel that is with the power of the purse.
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Bob Goodlatte
Republican · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Congress's ability to influence executive spending through budgetary control.

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