Congress passes bills that appropriate money. Congress says, 'We're building this bridge or funding that defense project, and they cost this much.' (Jay Carney)

Congress passes bills that appropriate money. Congress says, 'We're building this bridge or funding that defense project, and they cost this much.'

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