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On the recordMarch 4, 2025
I think it reinforces … that Congress has authorization to appropriate money, and that people rely on that authorization for those programs, and that when you do the work, you should get paid when it’s been authorized.
Said by
Pramila Jayapal
Democratic · Washington
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Jayapal emphasizes Congress's power to allocate funds and the importance of honoring those appropriations.

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