I just wanted to assure the gentlewoman from Ohio, there is nothing that deauthorizes a program in our legislation and nothing that specifically authorizes additional funds. And to the gentleman from California, this legislation does not merge the two entities that concerns him.
Addressing concerns about legislation regarding program authorization and funding.
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