it seems to me that anybody who was here at that time ought to admit that it was a failure of both institutions, the Congress and the President. But I would make quite clear, if the gentleman would bear with me, the fact is that since the Impoundment Act passed, or since the Budget Act passed, in 1974, the Congress has spent $20 billion less, less, than Presidents asked us to spend.
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