As I said, this bill was written with input from both parties and from both the House and the Senate. It has the backing of the Trump administration. It advances a number of important priorities, and It actually spends less than if we just extended Biden era spending levels for these same agencies. And once we finish this package, we have more work to do. Appropriations are working to finish the remaining bills for fiscal year 2026. (02:50–02:56)
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