So we get a bunch of letters saying, please plus up this, Please plus up that, bipartisan letters, and we are trying to write a bill that accommodates all these needs. A lot of people who are about to vote to cut all the stuff are on the side writing me a letter saying, please increase these accounts. And why does this matter? This matters because nobody's voting. I shouldn't say nobody. Many, many people are not voting their conscience tonight, and that's just a fact. (04:39–04:50)
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Asserts that many legislators voting for cuts are privately requesting funding increases.
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