And Mr. President, there's one more thing about this package that's significant. It spends less money than a continuing resolution. That's right. This bill spends less taxpayer money than if we passed another CR or continuing resolution to fund these agencies. And that's not an accident. That's what we can accomplish when we make Appropriations a priority, when we put in the work, make tough choices, and put it up for a vote. (01:15–01:24)
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Asserts that the current bill spends less taxpayer money than a continuing resolution.
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