Yes. I ask that the quorum call be lifted without objection. Thank you, Mr. President. I've come to the Senate floor to discuss how our government is funded. The Constitution puts Congress in charge of setting up programs and funding them. And there are some programs, for example, Medicare and Social Security, that are funded at a certain level every year unless Congress passes a law to change it. (00:15–00:21)
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Asserts that the U.S. Constitution assigns Congress the responsibility for creating and funding programs.
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