And I think the big question is can the Department of Defense show that they need a big increase in spending given that we're right now going through, I think like $1.5 trillion, We're making the country $1.5 trillion more in debt every year. which is just beyond belief. So but I don't think a consensus was reached on what an appropriate number for either the supplemental or the what we call appropriation. (02:15–02:20)
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