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Jim Sensenbrenner: the Republicans have not controlled this House for 40 years and Congress has the power of the purse, unless someone…

On the recordOctober 11, 1995
the Republicans have not controlled this House for 40 years and Congress has the power of the purse, unless someone changed the Constitution when we were not looking.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Discussing congressional control and the power of the purse.

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