Each member is allocated a budget that he or she can spend at his or her discretion. The same [criticism] could be said of the quality of upholstery on the office furniture or any other disbursement ... It's public, it's disclosed, and members can defend it to their detractors.

Burson Taylor

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Each member is allocated a budget that he or she can spend at his or her discretion. The same (criticism) could be said of the quality of upholstery on the office furniture or any other disbursement. It's public, it's disclosed, and members can defend it to their detractors.

— Burson Taylor

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Chairmen prioritize legislation as it is reported out of their committees. Congressman Blunt will work with all of the committee chairmen to move their priority bills across the House floor.

— Burson Taylor

He is talking about his proven track record as whip, his experience at the leadership table, and his efforts at bringing members from all parts of our conference together to work toward common goals.

— Burson Taylor

While we firmly believe the contributions were legal at the time of receipt, the plea indicates that such contributions may not have been given in the spirit in which they were received.

— Burson Taylor

It stands to reason that the party committee would contribute to a Republican candidate for statewide office - in this case, Matt Blunt.

— Burson Taylor