On the recordMarch 8, 2017
If we don't get to a good number in the nondefense area, we will inevitably end up doing something that nobody on either side of the aisle wants to do.
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congress.govIf we don't get to a good number in the nondefense area, we will inevitably end up doing something that nobody on either side of the aisle wants to do.
Cole emphasizes the need for bipartisan agreement to avoid undesirable outcomes in funding.
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In that case, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma has 6 minutes remaining.