That's the contingency fund that we would use to send more money into the vulnerable communities that are harmed by a specific event like a hurricane. But It is a contingency fund that can only flow if the underlying appropriation is approved. And listen, even if it could flow, it doesn't even cover half of the month of November. So here we are again in two weeks having the exact same conversation. (19:05–19:12)
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Asserts that the USDA contingency fund requires approved appropriations to be used.
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