I think clearly many of the members convinced that, you know, this isn't related directly to the actual construction of the building, but it, it certainly is probably necessary from the security aspects of it. And if the end goal is that The president wanted a safe, secure venue in Washington, D.C. in which many of us, many of us elected officials are called to the White House on a regular basis. And oftentimes that, that includes some type of ceremonial dinner, I still think it's, it's certainly probably long overdue to have some type of venue with that level of security. (00:43–00:58)
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