it is important to reduce wasteful spending and ensure all Federal funding is spent efficiently and effectively. The budget resolution is not the appropriate place for funding decisions at a subprogrammatic level. I recommend we oppose the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.
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