But unfortunately, at the time, again, we were not within the budget window. But you are within the budget window, and you are taking credit for those tax extenders lapsing. Are you not taking credit for $400 billion under the baseline? That number is reached by CBO by presuming that the tax extenders on cap gains, dividends, and rates will expire? Are you not taking credit for that in your budget resolution?
Discussing budget resolutions and tax extenders during a floor debate.
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