Political Quotes

“Before I begin, I would like to thank Chairman Crenshaw, Ranking Member Serrano, and Chairman Rogers for their efforts. And I also want to send my sincerest best wishes to my friend, Chairman Crenshaw. Andy, your willingness to work across the aisle, respect for this institution and the Appropriations Committee will be missed. I know we wish you continued success in whatever work you choose to pursue, but you will be missed here. Good luck to you. Democrats remain eager to support appropriation bills that invest appropriately and are free of poison pill riders. We have seen time and again that bills making irresponsible cuts to critical priorities, or loaded with divisive and ideological riders, cannot be enacted because Democrats will not support them, and Republicans can enact them on their own. Unfortunately, the bill before us is an example of this dilemma. {time} 1800 It is already loaded with poison pill riders and surely will have more when we complete floor consideration. At $21.735 billion, a cut of 6 percent from current levels and 11 percent below the President's request, it is no surprise which agencies would be subject to impractical and inadequate funding levels. This bill would slash the IRS' resources by $236 million, allowing more tax cheats to go undetected and preventing law-abiding Americans from receiving assistance. Similarly, funding the SEC at $226 million below the request would thwart its ability to protect investors.…”