I just say to my good friend--who is my good friend, perhaps one of the best here--there are plenty of smoke and mirrors in the appropriations bills, and I am not here saying we should abolish the appropriations process. If you would like a debate someday, we will go through 20 bills, and I will find you more smoke and mirrors than $3 billion in any given year in the appropriations process.
Discussing the complexities and issues within the appropriations process.
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