Jeff Denham: “However, since the bill was modified to require the approval of Congress before it can be implemented, CBO now says the…”

“However, since the bill was modified to require the approval of Congress before it can be implemented, CBO now says the savings will be scored on the future approval resolution, and not in this bill before us today. The savings that will be generated by this commission still exist. This will be scored at a later date. Only in Washington, DC can you get rid of properties, get rid of the cost of maintaining these properties, have billions of dollars in revenue, actually create jobs in the redevelopment and sale of the properties and still be able to argue against the savings.”