If the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) were serious about the amendment, he would have an offset. Everybody here had to have an offset today. We offered offsets. There is no offset here. He is taking our offset, the money that we voted on, and using it for this amendment.
Norman D. Dicks: “If the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) were serious about the amendment, he would have an offset. Everybody…”
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Discussing budget offsets related to an amendment during a House floor debate.
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