PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

John Hickenlooper: “That funding in almost every case was already appropriated…”

Featuring: John Hickenlooper, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Colorado

Watch on YouTube

Senator Hickenlooper's Funding Freeze Webinar

Published | Video Starts at 05:31

All the rural hospitals and clinics, the funding for, and the funding and resources for our veterans, medical research, Wildfire, mitigation. I can go down the list. That funding in almost every case was already appropriated by Congress on a bipartisan basis. in pretty much every circumstance. This is the law. Once that funding is appropriated, the president is not supposed to come in and change it. (05:31–05:39)

CLAIM

Asserts that the funding affected by the halt was appropriated by Congress with bipartisan support.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


John Hickenlooper

Discover more from

John Hickenlooper

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.