Let me say that the Veterans' Administration has given high priority to the replacement of the hospital, largely at the gentleman's urging. There is little question they will respond expeditiously and will go forward on it.
Discussing the Veterans' Administration's commitment to replacing a hospital.
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I very much appreciate your taking the time to make those expressions. They've done a fabulous job on this bill, and it's an illustration of what can happen when we work so well together.
But in the meantime, we are talking about regular order, trying to change the appropriations process so it makes sense, not destroy our committee. I would suggest we are on a pathway to destroy this committee.
This program will cost about $30 billion if it follows that path. Yet despite pledges in this House to adhere to the letter and spirit of PAYGO, this bill does neither. Our colleagues' argument is that today's economic conditions…
It is a fabulous program, using the money very well, and I urge a ``no'' vote on the gentleman's amendment.
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