Political Quotes

Robert C. Byrd: “Do you not think that there is a responsibility to pursue the course set out by the Congress, through the workings of…”

On the recordMay 8, 2003
Do you not think that there is a responsibility to pursue the course set out by the Congress, through the workings of its two Appropriations committees in the Senate and the House, respectively, according to their instructions in the conference report that was issued in February?
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
congress.gov
May 8, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the Department's responsibility to follow Congressional directives.

Share

More from Robert C. Byrd

Jan 23, 2007

Our service men and women, now more than ever, are depending on your leadership to put the military medical system on a new track.

congress.gov
Feb 16, 2005

In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.

congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

Promoting efficiency and preventing fraud in defense acquisitions will obviously be a high priority.

congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation