Diana DeGette actually said...

"opening statement"

"the Constitution places the primary responsibility for the Federal budget at Congress's feet, not the President, right?"

"the only body that can actually make cuts is Congress when it passes those 12 appropriations bills, right?"

"No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law, and The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes and to borrow money on the credit of the Unit..."