Any Quote by Dick Durbin

Committees have become so important nowadays that subcommittees have to be appointed to do the work.

— Laurence J. Peter

Completing annual appropriations bills would be an important step in responsible federal budgeting.

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

For me, appropriations bills are the glue. These are the bills that must move, no matter what, to keep the government functioning as a…

— Marcy Kaptur

I respect the Congress's oversight responsibility.

— Hillary Clinton

Bills should go through committee.

— Mitch McConnell

I think there's always a role for Congress under every instance in every administration to conduct oversight of the executive branch.

— Paul Ryan

Mr. Chairman, delegates. I accept your nomination for President of the United States of America. I do so with humility, deeply moved by the…

— Mitt Romney

It is an honor to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.

— Jasmine Crockett

Bills that go through the whole committee process end up being better bills.

— Colin Allred

Every one of us in Congress has a responsibility to keep working together and stay focused on what matters.

— Conor Lamb

If you want to learn about the whole government and how it operates, the Appropriations Committee is the best place to learn it.

— John J. Rooney

One of the biggest responsibilities the legislature holds every year is allocating our taxpayers' hard-earned money responsibly and efficiently.

— Mike Parson