If the Senate bill were not flawed in several different ways, the suggestion the gentleman makes would be acceptable. I think it is evidence that even the Senate recognizes some fundamental problems when they are willing to accept a bill that we are going to send over, rather than going to a conference.
David Thomas: “If the Senate bill were not flawed in several different ways, the suggestion the gentleman makes would be acceptable. I…”
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Discussing flaws in a Senate bill during a floor debate.
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