Martin Sabo: “let me indicate that this was a process adopted in 1990 to make sure that appropriations could move forward in the event…”

“let me indicate that this was a process adopted in 1990 to make sure that appropriations could move forward in the event no budget resolution is adopted. In 1991, April 15 came on a Monday. The allocation to appropriations was filed on April 18. In 1992, April 15 came during Easter recess. The House reconvened on April 28 and the allocation was filed on April 30. In 1994, April 15 was a Friday. The allocation was filed on Tuesday. Let me indicate that this is a process established so that appropriations can move forward. It does not prejudge what the 602(b) allocations internally in that committee should be, but it should be followed so that committee can begin working, avoid the problems we had this year on the continuing resolution. It does not prejudge how the Committee on Appropriations makes internal allocations. The majority has full flexibility to move forward, if they desire in a partisan way, with the 602(b) allocation. They could begin negotiations with the minority Democrats and administration to resolve what we are now resolving 6 months late at this point of the year. They have that discretion.…”