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What the hell is a “Pocket Rescission”? Ranking Member Merkley explains.

Senate Committee on Appropriations · August 18, 2025

Senator Jeff Merkley explained and criticized the administration's use of an end-of-year "pocket rescission," calling it unconstitutional and pledging to oppose funding cuts that he says have frozen research and school funding.

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