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Cord Byrd: “Those bills come to this Senate and, under the Constitution, the Senate may amend revenue-raising bills, as in all other…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 1997
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.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the Senate's role in amending revenue-raising and appropriations bills.

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