Political Quotes

Peter DeFazio: “The assertion by DOT was that this was administration policy. Now everybody knows that Presidents' budgets are not…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2019
The assertion by DOT was that this was administration policy. Now everybody knows that Presidents' budgets are not policy, they are merely a suggestion to the United States Congress.
Said by
Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio emphasizes that presidential budget proposals are not binding and Congress controls funding.

Share

More from Peter DeFazio

Dec 6, 2022

We have to provide resources to the Coast Guard so they can mitigate the effects of climate change in their operational planning.

congress.gov
Dec 6, 2022

The Coast Guard does not have the privilege of ignoring the significant and consequential impacts that climate change is having on our environment.

congress.gov
May 10, 2023

Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced legislation last Congress that all rail labor unions and shipper groups from a wide array of industries, including the American Chemistry Council (ACC) endorsed.

congress.gov
Nov 16, 2022

It is beyond me that in the year 2022, the air travel experience for passengers with disabilities is not improving at the same pace.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation