It is an amendment properly to the Interior bill. Why would we knock it down? It is germane. It is relevant. And put it where? Where would we put it? The Senator said put it on another bill. Where? It is a very important subject matter. It is just as important as the burning amendment.
Discussing the relevance of an amendment to the Interior bill during Senate debate.
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