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Max Baucus: this is the return of the killer amendment. Why is it a killer amendment? Basically because this would suspend health…

On the recordMarch 25, 2010
this is the return of the killer amendment. Why is it a killer amendment? Basically because this would suspend health care reform if certain arbitrary budget targets are not met. It is clearly designed to kill the bill. Therefore, Madam President, I raise a point of order that the Vitter amendment violates section 313(b)(1)(c) of the Congressional Budget Act.
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Max Baucus
Democratic · Montana
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Mar 25, 2010

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Senator Baucus discusses the implications of the Vitter amendment on health care reform.

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