Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
The fact that you have had two weeks to look at this and you cannot offer me any legal authority for what you did tells me that you just decided or your staff decided we are not going to put the $5 billion in the Treasury as we are required to do by law.
Said by
Bradley Byrne
Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Byrne criticizes Burwell for not providing legal justification for not following the law.

Share

More from Bradley Byrne

Oct 22, 2019

Not once have I had one of them come to me and say, 'I wish I had a union.'

congress.gov
Sep 26, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers) both for giving me this time, but also for her leadership on this and other issues. Mr. Speaker, beside me is a photograph of myself; Avi Zimmerman, who is the head of the Judea and…

govinfo.gov
Mar 10, 2020

Just yesterday, President Trump made clear that he is interested in negotiations with Congress regarding additional paid sick leave proposals to help us get through the COVID-19 outbreak.

congress.gov
Nov 21, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike all after section 1 and insert the following: SECTION 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) In a…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation