Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
I just want to point out the irony, Administrator, that if you did have a line item of waste, fraud, and abuse of $627 million, under the sequester rules you could only cut that 8 to 10 percent.
Said by
Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Larsen highlights the limitations of sequester rules on cutting waste.

Share & report

More from Rick Larsen

Jul 8, 2024

According to my own State's Department of Ecology, diesel exhaust is one of the most harmful air pollutants.

congress.gov
Apr 30, 2024

This law creates a great incentive for states to proactively fund mitigation measures.

congress.gov
Apr 30, 2024

We were in a situation of Immediate Needs Funding last year as well, where payments had to be slowed.

congress.gov
Jun 26, 2024

Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for coming today, I appreciate it.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation