The committee funding process is one of the more unique aspects of my role as top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration. It is through the committees that we exercise critical oversight, craft and debate policy proposals, and decide what to recommend to the broader House for consideration.
During day 1 of Committee Funding Hearings for the 119th Congress, I delivered opening remarks on how fundamental this process is to our system of representative government and highlighted Congress’ role as the sole authorizer and appropriator of federal public money.
You can see my statement here: