Congress needs to do its job
Congressman Jerry Carl Each year, Congress has a duty to pass 12 Appropriations bills to fund the government. This spending, which is known as discretionary spending, funds everything from the Department of Defense to our Border Patrol agents. The Appropriations process begins each year in the Spring. Each of the 12 bills originates in subcommittee, then heads to the entire Appropriations Committee, before ultimately heading to the House Floor.I worked…