I think it is ironic that just today on the House floor we had a vote to require that this body, both Houses, a constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote to raise taxes. I just think it is ironic that the practical effect of the Senate rule is it takes a supermajority to lower taxes, but a simple majority to raise taxes.
Discussing Senate rules and tax legislation during a floor speech.
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