I would point out, Madam Speaker, that this bill would prevent a shutdown. This keeps the government operating. That's one aspect of it. I yield 3 minutes to the very distinguished chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and former chairman of the full committee, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young).
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