Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the language in section 148 of the continuing resolution is included exactly as requested by the administration. It is consistent with language that has been adopted many times in past continuing resolutions. The appropriation for missile defeat previously approved by Congress is very explicit. Section 2002 of that appropriation provides that the funds ``shall be allocated to programs, projects, and activities in accordance with the detailed congressional budget justifications submitted by the Department of Defense to accompany the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Amendments requested by the President on November 6, 2017.'' It further provides that ``changes to the allocation of such funds shall be subject to the reprogramming requirements set forth in the annual appropriations Act.'' Section 2002 explicitly protects the oversight prerogatives of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and its role in approving deviations from the Administration's request. I will continue to work with the Senator from North Carolina on his concerns but must object to his request. Mr. President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.”