Those bills come to this Senate and, under the Constitution, the Senate may amend revenue-raising bills, as in all other bills, and appropriations bills. So, let us not say that the Senate escapes its responsibility.
Discussing the Senate's role in amending revenue-raising and appropriations bills.
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