Michael Burgess actually said...

"Under our Constitution, no money may be spent from the Treasury unless appropriated by Congress."

"The President's budget provides Congress with an important blueprint for our appropriations process and with the policies that this President and his administration would like to see in the coming fis..."

"You and your team have been responsive to our requests for information and input, and you have made yourself available to Members."

"If Congress does not want you to undertake that task, Congress should change the law. It is up to you; it is up to us."