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Darrell Issa: “Reclaiming my time, I might note that under our PAYGO rules, the bill that will come before the floor will even be less…”

On the recordMay 19, 2008
Reclaiming my time, I might note that under our PAYGO rules, the bill that will come before the floor will even be less than that. It has been reduced below the mark that was set and passed 96-1 in the Senate in order to maintain a balance under PAYGO. So the gentleman is absolutely right. This represents one or two days of the cost of what we're doing for our future veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan and, in fact, should not be controversial. And I hope when it comes to the floor on a bipartisan basis, it clearly shouldn't and wouldn't be controversial. I reserve my time.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Discussing the implications of PAYGO rules on a bill for veterans during a House floor debate.

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