Merkley made an opening statement.
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This has happened because we blew up the common collective tool that we worked out in 1974, and it worked for 22 years.
Well, thank you. And if there are no other statements, the hearing record will be open until close of business on May 17th, 2023.
And with that, this hearing is adjourned.
And the deal was for reducing the deficit. Only for reducing the deficit, we will create a filibuster free pathway.