Tom Udall actually said...

"Congress probably exercises its most effective oversight of agencies and programs through the appropriations process."

"I welcome the opportunity today to conduct critical oversight of the Treasury Department and its programs."

". . . if you will simply state and affirm that you are not going to spend more than 40 percent of your resources and revenues on political activities, you could, in fact, pass through."

"Full funding of the program is important to maintaining this progress."