The distinguished chairman is entirely accurate. That is the format in which we should make that battle and also, in addition to that, we should not be trying to blur the distinction here between general revenues and highway trust fund moneys, either. If the gentleman has a problem with the appropriation process, then let us take that battle to the Committee on Appropriations and battle it out during the appropriation process.
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