But we heard assurances that they agreed with us with the principle that they weren't going to let it happen. But here it is, five days before the end of the fiscal year, it just happened. And The chair of the Appropriations Committee is crying out and crying foul that this is not acceptable under the law or the Constitution. So let's all listen to her. Let's all listen to the Constitution. So this situation must be remedied. And a number of my colleagues are here tonight to speak to it. (08:49–08:59)
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Asserts that the chair of the Appropriations Committee believes the situation is unconstitutional.
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