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$1.4 Trillion

The amount of money the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee has direct control over annually — more than a third of all federal spending.

May 11, 2010 •

Andy Kim

The amount of money the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee has direct control over annually — more than a third of all federal spending.

Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.

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