What is at stake is the ability of this Congress-and future Congresses-to effectively and responsibly exercise our constitutional power of the purse. The budget process, despite its manifold problems and frustrations, has served the Congress and the Nation well. It has never been more important than it is today.
Urging adoption of the budget compromise.
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