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Charles W. Stenholm: “For of the last year and a half all we have talked about is CBO scoring, CBO scoring, CBO scoring. The President finally…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
For of the last year and a half all we have talked about is CBO scoring, CBO scoring, CBO scoring. The President finally submitted a budget that was CBO-scored and balanced, but that did not suit the gentleman, did not suit me.

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Discussing the importance of CBO scoring in budget discussions.

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