Political Quotes

“Again, I appreciate that. Mr. President, to the Senator from Arkansas, I can only reiterate what the process is. The authorizing committee, of necessity, has had to work closely with the appropriate appropriations committee. There has been communication, so that there is, based on that communication, based upon the progress of that bill, the authorizing committee knows if in fact the money will be appropriated. They will know that it is either a yes or no issue. So, again, they will choose the option. It does not allow--does not allow--the executive agency to make that determination as to whether or not they just rule that there is not enough money, so we are going to wipe it out, because the authorizing agency has that power, and they initiate that power in the language of the authorizing committee, which is then passed by Congress.”