Because once you allocate it, then you're kind of done and you can't, you know, you're making hard decisions then. Right. Well, we can't give it to you, Johnny, because we gotta give it, you … If Congress didn't come up with a budget, there's no pay [for] Congress. … get paid. And I think it's a great idea. And Dr. Cockburn thought that that was a good idea also, and so he funded it. And it, it, but it's, it's just amazing. (1:04:10–1:04:14)
CLAIM
Asserts that if Congress fails to pass a budget, members of Congress should not be paid.
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