Yes. In fact, as my friends, the Senators from New Hampshire and Rhode Island may have already noted, the House receded in its disagreement with the Senate numbers for function 370. The Senate numbers were $200 million lower in both budget authority and outlays for this function than the House.
Discussing budget discrepancies between the House and Senate regarding function 370.
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