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Ken Calvert: “Simply put, we will cede all congressional authority and…”

Featuring: Ken Calvert, Republican | U.S. House, California, District 41

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‘The Stakes Have Never Been Higher’: Ken Calvert Stresses Importance Of Appropriations Package

Published | Video Starts at 01:34

A CR maintains policies negotiated by the last Congress, eliminates all member priorities from the bill, gives the Biden administration the freedom to shift in appropriations as they see fit. Simply put, we will cede all congressional authority and oversight on spending to the Biden administration. A CR would be an abdication of our responsibility and to our military and to this body. A no vote is a vote for China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and Hamas. (01:34–01:41)

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Asserts that a CR would result in Congress losing authority and oversight over spending to the Biden administration.

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