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Friday, July 27, 2007
Words to Remember in September
I am of the view that continuing resolutions do not define success. I would just suggest that both sides are losers when that is the case....The president is not able to move his agenda and priorities forward under a continuing resolution. Congress is not able to work its will and exercise its authority of power of the purse under Article I in a continuing resolution. I don't believe anyone wins.
-- OMB Director-nominee Jim Nussle, before the Senate Budget Committee, July 26, 2007
To view the Nussle Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing yesterday, click here.
Lest there be any lingering doubts in anyone's mind about committee chair Sen. Kent Conrad's feelings about Nussle and whatever anyone may or may not at one point or another have said publicly or privately about Nussle's style, certainly not his reputation for confrontation, Sen. Conrad offers his unequivocal heartfelt sentiment on the subject:
I always felt I got along well with you, Jim Nussle. I like you and I always thought we had a very constructive working relationship. My staff feels good about your staff.
Posted by Dana Chasin
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