I thank the gentleman for those comments. Further, it is my understanding, Mr. Leader, that the budget number that the committee will mark to is the budget number that was included in the Ryan-Murray agreement that was adopted by the Congress and signed by the President at $1.014 trillion in discretionary spending. Is that accurate?
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