Q&A: Federal Budget
September 08, 2023
September 08, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Q: What is on Congress' plate in September?
A: The end of the fiscal year is September 30. One of the primary constitutional responsibilities Congress holds is power of the purse. The framers kept the purse strings directly connected to the people's branch for good reason: At the ballot box, the people can hold their elected representatives accountable for collecting an . . .
Q: What is on Congress' plate in September?
A: The end of the fiscal year is September 30. One of the primary constitutional responsibilities Congress holds is power of the purse. The framers kept the purse strings directly connected to the people's branch for good reason: At the ballot box, the people can hold their elected representatives accountable for collecting an . . .