We have rights, as individuals, to give as much of our own money as we
please to charity; but as members of Congress we have no right so to
appropriate a dollar of public money.
-- Colonel David Crockett, Member of Congress from 1827-1835
please to charity; but as members of Congress we have no right so to
appropriate a dollar of public money.
-- Colonel David Crockett, Member of Congress from 1827-1835
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