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Ron Johnson: “Congress doesn't even consider 75% of the budget.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senate Committee Hearing on Federal Budget Accountability with Mr. Cooper and Mr. Yeeland

Published | Video Starts at 03:27

So again, you've got a lot of experience. You've seen to what extent the administration looks at the detail. We don't. Again, Congress doesn't even consider 75% of the budget. and I would argue the 25% we do is not done in a particularly professional manner. It's pretty much, well, what do we spend? (03:27–03:32)

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