If the gentleman will let me emphasize that point, in the Medicare markup we adopted the lockbox amendment, which makes sure any savings the new Medicare reforms produce has to stay for Medicare purposes. It does not go for any other purpose such as a tax cut. It is used within the system to keep the system solvent.
Discussing the lockbox amendment during Medicare reform markup.
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