Appropriation Quote by James Madison

There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements;…

— James Madison

As chairman of the Senate subcommittee responsible for NASA appropriations, I say not a penny for this nutty fantasy.

— William Proxmire

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

Every time they have tried to cut appropriations, they get a wakeup call.

— Pat Mitchell

“The great and radical vice in the construction of the existing Confederation is in the principle of LEGISLATION for STATES or GOVERNMENTS, in their…

— Alexander Hamilton

The liberal appropriations made by the legislature of Kentucky for a general system of education cannot be too much applauded . . . .…

— James Madison

Because the bill in reserving a certain parcel of land in the United States for the use of said Baptist Church comprises a principle…

— James Madison

To avoid the necessity of a permanent debt and its inevitable consequences, I have advocated and endeavored to carry into effect the policy of…

— Martin Van Buren

Last year, I twice voted against the Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations bill because it did not adequately fund education in general, and Native…

— Rick Renzi

People should remember that in the 2000s, the gun lobby got a lot passed: they got riders added to appropriations bills. They got immunity…

— Chris Murphy

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

Just like families must live within their budgets, the Federal Government must live within its means. We have passed appropriations bills that have been…

— Dennis Hastert