Haley Stevens: “I am compelled to state I will oppose the first-degree amendment of Senator Schumer. It is a situation where, as far as…”

“I am compelled to state I will oppose the first-degree amendment of Senator Schumer. It is a situation where, as far as I am concerned, there is ample money in the House bill, if we are compelled to raise the amount that is in our bill. But it is the kind of situation where we prefer to have this amendment not be adopted now, so we can find a way to work the matter out with the House. We have $100 million in the bill. The Schumer amendment, as I understand it, as drafted, now adds $600 million. I oppose going to that height. That would, in effect, take it to the level of the House. And the administration opposes the level in the House bill.”