The underlying bill makes numerous references to public infrastructure. We feel this, indeed, is public infrastructure, and that it deals with roads and schools. There are certainly needy counties by virtue of being included in this Secure Rural Schools Act. That's why we thought the amendment would be germane.
Discussing the relevance of an amendment to the Secure Rural Schools Act.
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