Under our system of government, that is not an optional thing for the President to decide whether or not at his whim, whether he wants to spend that money. Under our system of government, when Congress has voted on something, the President has signed it. That is law. You have to spend it for. For that purpose. So it's my belief that the withholding of the funds is illegal and what's called an illegal impoundment. (11:17–11:24)
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