Political Quotes

The Senate has leverage over the fund only because Blanche's nomination is pending.

“I am also keenly aware that the Department’s nearly $2-billion dollar slush fund—which likely would have rewarded January 6 protesters—is only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.”

“The politicization—even weaponization—of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it,”

Last week, I raised this issue with Secretary McMahon, and I’m pleased she agreed to expedite the obligation of the funds for the Alaska Native Education Program grants that Congress appropriated earlier this year.