I may have been able to support the gentleman's amendment is he had offered it as a substitute for Obey. But as accumulate to Obey I am going to have to oppose the amendment, and I think the House should oppose the amendment, because when you total it out, it is in excess of what you say you are cutting.
Opposing an amendment during a House debate.
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