The Senate has no basis. The CBO told us that they cannot make the estimate. You say they can be honest. You ought to say that in the bill, they can be honest. But you do not want to say that in the bill because then the point of order might be in effect. But then my question is, you say they can be honest and tell us they cannot make the estimate, but you do not want to put that in the bill the way we have for the private sector; then what is the amount of the estimate upon which the point of order will be based? What are we going to vote on?
Mike Levin: “The Senate has no basis. The CBO told us that they cannot make the estimate. You say they can be honest. You ought to…”
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Discussing the Congressional Budget Office's inability to provide an estimate related to a bill.
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