I understand what the Senator is trying to achieve. But, first, we have no amendment before us. We are not able to submit this to CBO and ask for their opinion. We have no idea whether the numbers presented in this four pages are correct or incorrect, and this is an almost impossible task for the Senate, if I may most respectfully say that.
Senator Inouye discusses the lack of an amendment and the challenges in assessing presented numbers.
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