Madam Speaker, the gentleman is correct in the sense that it is a reauthorization. It strikes the language of 2002 while leaving the language of ``such sums as may be necessary'' for the fiscal year going forward now, but we still have that open-ended language. And after hearing from the people for the last couple of years, we have an additional emphasis on making sure that we are tighter in the writing of these bills, unlike what was occurring in the year 2002 when this was passed or in 2009 when it passed from committee. That is our only objection here, the authorization of open-ended, ``such sums as may be necessary.''
Lee Terry: “Madam Speaker, the gentleman is correct in the sense that it is a reauthorization. It strikes the language of 2002 while…”
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