Appropriations Bills Quotes

#1. The U.S. Senate does not allow legislative provisions to be included in appropriations bills, for much the same reason that most Americans are concerned about earmarks: it creates a slippery slope by which lobbyists and special interest groups can sneak provisions into large, must-pass legislation.

Ron Wyden

#2. We're not even supposed to have a break in August if we have not passed the appropriations bills. It's in the House rules.

Dan Webster

#3. Just like families must live within their budgets, the Federal Government must live within its means. We have passed appropriations bills that have been fiscally responsible while recognizing our national priorities.

Dennis Hastert

#4. Here's where I'm different from a senator. We pass continuing resolutions. We pass appropriations bills.

Kevin Cramer

#5. Be sure to find a way every day to rock your own world and to pat yourself on the back, the front, or whatever distance you can reach. In all probability 'nobody does it better' and self-appreciation is a serious key to self-success. Kathy Golden

Kathy Golden

#6. ... to know how to think with emotions and to feel with intellect ...

Fernando Pessoa

#7. The hardest thing about being a grown up is realizing there are no magic formulas to release the ones we love from pain. Maybe that's why I enjoy computer games so much; you get to be God.

Val McDermid

#8. A formula for comedy is comedy equals tragedy plus time. A difficult or uncomfortable situation takes place, and then you laugh about it later down the road.

Brian Regan

#9. And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.

Jane Austen

#10. Those who know how will always work for those who know why.

Sam Chandler

#11. Never leave to be on time to be on time.

Brian Spellman

#12. Other people, including me, have written books with main characters who were old and rich. Or old and brilliant. Old sages, old wizards, old rich people.

Elizabeth Moon

#13. The world looks like it was designed. Of course, the Sun also looks like it goes around the Earth. It is only thru science that we know that both of these perceptions are wrong.

Mark Thomas