Suppose that when he took office in January 2009, President Obama wanted to
reduce the level of spending by the Drug Enforcement Administration during
fiscal 2009. What budget procedure would allow him to do that?
A) He had no legal way of doing this.
B) Executive transfers out of the Drug Enforcement Administration to the Department of Treasury Impoundment Fund
C) A rescission approved by Congress
D) None of the above

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A rescission approved by Congress would allow President Obama to reduce the level of spending by the Drug Enforcement Administration during fiscal 2009. This would involve proposing legislation to Congress that would cancel or reduce funding previously approved for the agency. Executive transfers or impoundments would not be a legal or appropriate means to achieve this goal.

Suppose That When He Took Office in January 2009, President