Daniel Inouye actually said...

It is challenging to do that when the administration only submits its request one week before the committee must mark up the bill.

Stop-gap spending bills are not the appropriate vehicle for setting long term domestic, foreign, or defense policy.

The Administration has an obligation to be honest and forthcoming with the American people about the costs of this war.

Congress has the constitutional authority to appropriate funds and the solemn responsibility to exercise that authority wisely.