Because that's the power of the purse, and under the Constitution it rests solely with the legislative branch.
Thus, Riley must use the power of persuasiveness, rather than the power of the purse, to push his agenda.
The power of the purse would be transferred from the House of Commons to the Governor and Directors of the new Company.
The U.S. Constitution gives the power of the purse to Congress so that elected representatives can be accountable to the voters for their decisions.
"The power of the purse rests in the Congress, and we're prepared to use that purse to get to the truth, " the Kentucky Republican said.
History shows there is only one way to effect constructive change at the United Nations: By the United States exercising the power of the purse.
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You control a portion of the marketing budget, but most of the budget is owned by GMs at the regional level so you lack the power of the purse strings.
The three House Members readily conceded that, while they could indeed make an impact on funding of international organizations because of the "power of the purse" the House has, the most they could do with nominees such as Koh (whom the Senate confirms) is to bring attention to them.
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Ever since the eurozone sovereign debt crisis began in December 2009 with the Greek economic imbroglio, Germany has sought to use the power of its purse to reshape EU institutions to its own liking.
The pretence that he would be allowed to reform a system carefully designed to keep Mr Moi's hands on the reins of power, and on the purse-strings, was gone before he was dismissed.
Because of that structure, New York is a state where the governor's power can be limited largely to control of the purse strings.
Congress's exclusive power of the purse is the strongest such curb.
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