It would be important to know the details of the proposal and the cost of the proposal before we vote on the proposal and act on the proposal, if we are to take, show respect to the President's desire for pay-go and not adding to the deficit.
Lamar Alexander: “It would be important to know the details of the proposal and the cost of the proposal before we vote on the proposal…”
On the recordJune 8, 2009
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Emphasizing the importance of understanding healthcare proposal costs before voting.
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