This amendment will cost us $5.6 billion in this bill alone. The explanation given by the distinguished chairman seems to me to indicate we are going to be more than fair with reference to the indirect payment.
Discussing the financial implications of an amendment during a Senate debate.
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I think that the last point that Dr. Rivlin made you can find in the report: that our plan is more progressive than the tax code we are replacing.
I want to remind the committee again, and I will say it to you, Senator Snowe, remember, our package was put together by Democrats and Republicans, so we do not come here starting with one side or the other.
I think you raise a good point. We have to be careful about the issue you raised. It is a serious one.
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