So I understand the dynamics of base bill versus reconciliation and I concede that, ma' am, but ultimately we're looking at it as one investment for FY26 and We think with a 13% increase over last year, that it's a historic investment. Well, I would point out that the budget overall actually provides less buying power than the FY25 enacted budget because it does not adjust for inflation. (30:40–30:46)
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Asserts that the budget represents a 13% increase over the previous year, considered a historic investment.
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