Kevin Brady actually said...

"Our Democratic colleagues did recognize that when they led this Committee into oversight; and Republicans who, who lead this Committee today, recognize that constitutional power of the purse and overs..."

"The Administration unlawfully spent $7 billion, taxpayer dollars for this program."

"This means the executive branch may not spend a single taxpayer dollar without an explicit appropriation by Congress."

"We are here today to fulfill our constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight and reinforce Congress' constitutional power of the purse."