Protecting our Democracy: Reasserting Congress’ Power of the Purse
Today, the House Budget Committee will hold a hearing examining the importance of reasserting Congress’ power of the purse. Witnesses will discuss the proper balance of the separation of powers, the current framework of fiscal laws that safeguard Congress’ power of the purse, how those fiscal laws operate in practice, and more.
The hearing begins at 1pm ET.
Watch it below.
Witnesses include:
Molly Reynolds, Brookings Institution
Liz Hempowicz, Project on Government Oversight
Edda Emmanuelli Perez, Government Accountability Office
Mark R. Paoletta, Center for Renewing America
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Learn more here: https://budget.house.gov/legislation/hearings/protecting-our-democracy-reasserting-congress-power-purse
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| Topics: | Budget & Appropriations Committees & Caucuses |