that affects the collection of taxes in the United States. Another group, the Committee on Appropriations, allocates funding for government projects. The debate and discussions within these committees are responsible for the country's laws. The House of Representatives has co-equal status with the Senate, with two important distinctions. First, the only the House of Representatives could originate laws to raise taxes. Second, because of the large number of representatives in the Lower House, groups such as the Committee on Appropriates and the House Ways and Means Committee wield a great deal of infl
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