Yes, Mr. Chairman, that is a correct interpretation, with this explanation. If the Member bringing the amendment wants the funding to be utilized in another program, he can easily do so in the amendment. But most of the time when we debate these matters, they are debated as though they were budget issues and we are reducing unnecessary spending. This amendment says if we do not designate it to another spending source, then the conference committee is not allowed to redesignate it to another source. It is designated to the deficit.
Mike Crapo: “Yes, Mr. Chairman, that is a correct interpretation, with this explanation. If the Member bringing the amendment wants…”
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Discussing the implications of an amendment related to budget and spending designations.
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