Now, there may be a deal in the works to raise that number in the future. But the number we are voting on right now, in fact, contains a $4 billion reduction in what can be made available to States in comparison to the CR that we are operating under right now.
Discussing budget provisions and reductions in funding during a debate on continuing appropriations.
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