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Charles Boustany: “I thank the gentleman. The American people want transparency. I don't understand why our friends on the other side of…”

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
I thank the gentleman. The American people want transparency. I don't understand why our friends on the other side of the aisle would be opposed to transparency. All we are asking is that these agencies be truthful and very clear with the American public and provide all assumptions built into their methods of calculating the impact and the cost. This is a simple amendment. It is a simple ask. We shouldn't even have to ask for this. I urge adoption of the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Boustany). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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Charles Boustany
Republican · Louisiana
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Sep 14, 2016

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