I must say one thing, though, and I say this on behalf of all of the Members of Congress and all of their respective constituencies. The supposition that the supplemental bill, or any appropriations for that matter, any appropriations bill, or, for that matter, any bill within the jurisdiction of any other committee is the property of that committee and that committee alone is a supposition of course that is errant and could only provoke mischief.
Discussing the implications of the supplemental appropriations bill during a House floor debate.
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