Rep. Mike Quigley on Trusting the President with Spending Bills and Rescissions

Concerns Over Presidential Trust and Spending Bills

• 📌 Rep. Mike Quigley expresses concern that constituents do not trust the current president with spending bills, citing a "fool me once" mentality.
• 🎯 The core issue is the lack of trust in the president's commitment to agreed-upon spending bills, as he has a history of changing his mind.
• 💡 Quigley highlights that even if a compromise is reached, there's a fear the president will attempt to change the bill later through rescissions.

The Challenge of Compromise and Rescissions

• 🤝 The nature of legislating involves compromise, often done "in the middle," but this is undermined when the president can unilaterally alter agreements.
• ⚠️ Quigley argues that any legislative work will be "to no avail" unless a mechanism is found to prevent the president from enacting further rescissions after a bill is passed.
• 🗣️ He emphasizes the need for a way to ensure that agreements are truly binding and cannot be easily overturned by the executive branch.