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Muskie established the U.S. budget process as chairman of?

  • The Federal Reserve

  • Treasury Department

  • Senate Budget Committee

  • House Finance Committee

Answer

The Senate Budget Committee, chaired by Senator Edmund Muskie, played a pivotal role in shaping the modern U.S. budget process. This influential committee, established in 1974, is tasked with overseeing the federal budget and making recommendations to the Senate on fiscal matters. Under Muskie's leadership, the committee gained prominence and became central to the budgetary decision-making process, leaving a lasting impact on how the U.S. government allocates its financial resources.
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