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Brian Fitzpatrick: “Every dime that the executive branch has needs to be…”

Featuring: Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican | U.S. House Pennsylvania, 1st Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 07:43

Of course. We are the oversight branch of government. We, the executive branch of government does not have a dime in its own right. Right. Every dime that the executive branch has needs to be authorized and appropriated by Congress. And yes, we also serve as an oversight role. That's the brilliance of the system of government our founders set up. (07:43–07:49)

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Asserts that Congress must authorize and appropriate all funds for the executive branch.

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