And, indeed, I feel we need to have a process where amendments are considered. In a situation where neither side is vetoing the amendments of the other, I wanted to make sure that we completed the picture for the public that not only is the Democratic floor manager vetoing Republican amendments, but the Republican floor manager is vetoing Democratic amendments. It is because of this that the two end up in negotiation.
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