I appreciate the gentleman yielding. Can the gentleman explain why all of a sudden the new majority has decided to have a separate vote on one Department and risk the possibility of going to conference, say, with Military Construction but not with the Veterans Affairs? What is the purpose for this, especially with an open rule when you can vote on any provision in the bill?
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