… social safety net programs such as Medicaid, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, such as natural resources. The federal government wants to reduce these areas. Science related research, environmental related research. Most of the non discretionary part of our federal government is under some compression. But there are two things that are really driving this number. So that's an overall, We are obviously trying to make sure that this doesn't happen from a responsible public policy stewardship of our money's perspective. (35:14–35:20)
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