Jerrold Nadler actually said...

So as of now, this touted $250 billion cost is a number that means nothing, because it is just one side of the equation.

I am confident we will approach these debates with goodwill and mutual respect.

In terms of its costs, but it says nothing about its net benefits or net costs.

So in other words, even the cost figure is not a real cost figure, because it includes transfers.