The executive, the presidency is clearly one, and you're hearing from the executive branch, the Congress also has a role. The Congress has a role, certainly when it comes to spending authorities. the Congress has a role in basically helping to facilitate the message that comes from our constituents to be reflected in whether it's legislation or appropriations or actions or measures that can indicate, again, the will of the Congress. (07:18–07:24)
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Asserts that Congress has a role in spending authorities.
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