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“reclaiming my time, nowhere in the CBO score for this report is there any estimates that States will lose TANF funds for failure to operate satisfactory child support programs. They would score as an additional Federal savings if they did, and that is just not there. I think I have answered the gentleman's question. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, it probably does not surprise most Americans when Republicans and Democrats have different opinions on a bill, so let me highlight the opinion of a third voice, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Here is what they say about the legislation before us. Our Bishops' Conference is deeply disappointed that the final budget reconciliation conference agreement coming once again before the House of Representatives includes provisions in these areas which we believe could prove harmful to many low-income children, families, elderly and people with disabilities who are least able to provide for themselves. Because of these concerns, we ask you to oppose the budget reconciliation conference agreement. Bishops' President Urges House To Reject Budget Agreement Washington (January 30, 2006).--The recent budget reconciliation bill fails to ``meet the needs of the most vulnerable among us,'' said Bishop William S. Skylstad, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in a January 24 letter to the House of Representatives.…”