Also, the Senator from New Jersey stood right there with him. They worked together. He kept his word, and we got a tremendous result here of 78 to 22, overwhelming. Without that type of cooperation across the aisle from the Budget Committee, it could not have been achieved. So I thank one and all for what has been achieved today.
Acknowledging bipartisan cooperation in achieving a significant legislative result.
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