Anthony Beilenson said "Not at all, and I appreciate, as I said earlier, the gentleman's remarks that were most helpful. I want to respond to one more just so the Members will not be too terribly concerned about this either. The gentleman alluded to the fact the Kanjorski amendment or Kanjorski bill, as originally introduced, had something like a potential $12 billion cost. This gentleman is informed and does, in fact, believe that the amendment which was made in order and for which germaneness was waived does not involve any substantial cost whatsoever and it was on that basis, of course, that we granted this waiver which we thought under the circumstances was, therefore, relatively a technical one." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 10, 1994

Not at all, and I appreciate, as I said earlier, the gentleman's remarks that were most helpful. I want to respond to one more just so the Members will not be too terribly concerned about this either. The gentleman alluded to the fact the Kanjorski amendment or Kanjorski bill, as originally introduced, had something like a potential $12 billion cost. This gentleman is informed and does, in fact, believe that the amendment which was made in order and for which germaneness was waived does not involve any substantial cost whatsoever and it was on that basis, of course, that we granted this waiver which we thought under the circumstances was, therefore, relatively a technical one.

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Anthony Beilenson

Democratic · California

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Kanjorski amendment and its cost implications during a House floor debate.

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