So, essentially, you are putting the State in this position--as the bill is presently structured, you are taking that language and moving it into the post-5-year period, and then for the pre-5-year period, you are requiring that the payments be made for need--
Discussing the implications of a bill's structure on state responsibilities.
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That is actually why I was so encouraged by the President putting 'change CPI' on the table.
Had it been actually a legislative vehicle versus a commission, we probably would be out of the woods right now on our deficit and debt issues.
The classic example of this is ObamaCare. It was pushed through on a partisan vote.