Political Quotes

“on page 12, as you read this, you will note that it does state in parentheses--and this is very important, ``pursuant to criteria and procedures also provided in the mandate legislation.'' In other words, we do not leave this at the discretion of an agency. The agency itself will be determined by the authorizing committee. They will so state, which Federal agency will be dealing with this. In that legislation also, I say to the Senator, they will choose one of those two options. If they choose the option that states that should a subsequent appropriations bill not provide full funds, then that authorizing committee in its legislation is going to specify to that agency the criteria upon this scaling back. If they were to choose the other option, which is should the subsequent appropriations bill not provide the funds, then, again, based on the criteria as outlined by the authorizing committee, under those directions that agency would then so state. But it would be, again, at the direction of the authorizing committee in legislation that would then have to be passed by Congress. It does not in any way leave that to the discretion of the Federal agency.”