EPISODE · Aug 28, 2024 · 20 MIN
The People’s Purse [The FedSoc Films Podcast]
from The FedSoc Films Podcast · host The Federalist Society
In this episode of the FedSoc Films Podcast, Mark Strand, a professor of Legislative Affairs at George Washington University and the former president of the Congressional Institute, joined us to discuss how Omnibus bills came to be, the importance the Founding Fathers placed on this congressional responsibility, and what the budget approval process looks like today, as Congressional spending continues to grow.Thanks again for listening to the FedSoc Films Podcast! Be sure to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.Watch the full film Omnibus: Who Controls the Power of the Purse? on YouTube.Learn more about Mark Strand here:Learn more about the Congressional Institute here:As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.Visit FedSoc.org to learn more!Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter!
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In this episode of the FedSoc Films Podcast, Mark Strand, a professor of Legislative Affairs at George Washington University and the former president of the Congressional Institute, joined us to discuss how Omnibus bills came to be, the importance the Founding Fathers placed on this congressional responsibility, and what the budget approval process looks like today, as Congressional spending continues to grow.Thanks again for listening to the FedSoc Films Podcast! Be sure to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.Watch the full film Omnibus: Who Controls the Power of the Purse? on YouTube.Learn more about Mark Strand here:Learn more about the Congressional Institute here:As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.Visit FedSoc.org to learn more!Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter!
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