Political Quotes

Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.

I will not support a cut in PEPFAR, which is a program that has saved literally millions of lives and has been extremely effective and well-run.

My vote against this bill stems primarily from the harmful impact it will have on Medicaid, affecting low-income families and rural health care providers like our hospitals and nursing homes.

Under the US Constitution, Congress has the power of the purse, and the Government Accountability Office has concluded that this type of rescission is unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act.