Joe Neguse: “Blowing up the deficit. $5.8 trillion in new costs.”

“Very circular argument. On the one hand, you get where I'm coming from, Mr. Chairman. You blast this bill as unserious and disappointing and as increasing the deficit. Blowing up the deficit. $5.8 trillion in new costs. Then you make the case that. Well, in fact, there are instructions that the House has dictated and therefore that should ameliorate anybody's concerns about this bill.” (08:21)

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