Political Quotes

Robert C. Byrd: “Why does the administration believe that the Appropriations Committee, or Congress, should have no say in how this $200…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2005
Why does the administration believe that the Appropriations Committee, or Congress, should have no say in how this $200 million foreign aid program should be spent?
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
congress.gov
Feb 16, 2005

Editor's note · Context

Byrd questions the lack of congressional oversight on foreign aid spending.

Share

More from Robert C. Byrd

Feb 16, 2005

Why should Congress not have some limitations on this? It is the taxpayers' money.

congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

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

congress.gov
Feb 16, 2005

I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.

congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

I will also ensure that the OIG pursues aggressive oversight of contracting issues.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation