Charles Rangel: “when you have the votes, you have the votes. But this is very interesting. We are talking about a tax issue with the…”

“when you have the votes, you have the votes. But this is very interesting. We are talking about a tax issue with the eminent chairman from the Committee on Ways and Means here. The only point we raised was that we never had any opportunity to determine whether 936 was effective. But it makes a lot of sense. It is the distinguished chairman of the Committee on the Budget that comes to the floor. He needs some money. The Committee on the Budget needs some money. Does the Committee on the Budget hold hearings? Does the Committee on the Budget find out what programs work or what do not work? Does the chairman of the Committee on the Budget go to Puerto Rico to talk with the Governor? No. The Committee on the Budget chairman dictates to the Committee on Ways and Means, do not have hearings, just bring the money. That is exactly what we did.”