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On the recordJuly 2, 2025
It’s not as easy as saying, ‘Hey, I just want one more change,’ because one more change could end up being what collapses the entire thing.
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Steve Scalise
Republican · Louisiana

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Scalise discussing the challenges of making changes to the bill before the vote.

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