I thank the gentleman for yielding the additional 1 minute. We were criticized; but in that budget enforcement resolution, we had a number, and when you voted on the rule, you knew the number you were voting on as a House of Representatives. Here you have no idea what you're voting on. You could be voting for 2008 numbers or anything less than that under this resolution.
On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
Editor's note · Context
The speaker is discussing concerns about budget resolution transparency and clarity in voting.
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