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Mitch McConnell Slams Dems For Playing 'Politics With Poison Pill Amendments' And Making Work Harder

Published | Video Starts at 00:52

What this amendment addresses is solely FY26 funding the bill before us and says that when we do rescissions, we should do them in this committee. The bill that's under consideration right now, my understanding is, has about $3 billion of rescissions in it. carefully worked through by the Republican Chair, the Democratic Vice Chair, and funds redirected to where they're more effective in our national security and our national defense. (00:52–00:59)

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