I have a very simple question. If he would explain to me and to our colleagues in the House the difference in discretionary spending and mandatory spending, back-door spending in effect, and compare that to this amendment versus the farm bill that the gentleman voted for and that spends $90 billion over the baseline. If he could just explain the difference, explain the consistencies or inconsistencies.
Questioning a colleague about spending differences during a House debate.
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