Mike Levin: ‘I Was Shocked' When Republicans Voted Against Respect America's Constitution Amendment
On "Forbes Newsroom," Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) spoke about his amendment, the Respect America's Constitution Amendment, which reaffirms that only Congress has the power to spend or not spend taxpayer dollars, and was unanimously voted against in the House Appropriations Committee by Republicans.
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