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Kasumii's avatar

An excellent, detailed report. Thank you.

Chrystie Munves's avatar

Good work Gabe. Keep going.

Barbara Fox's avatar

Great …thanks Gabe… I can truly use the help understanding reconciliation and other facets of budget deal making!

Btw, an unvaccinated child just died of measles in west Texas

Larry's avatar

Again, thank you for you thoughtful presentation own how this process works in terms that all lay people can understand. Great work!

AllieK's avatar

Thank you for explaining this. My rep's office tried to tell me that Medicaid wasn't being cut when I called them about the House's version of the budget, and it made me mad because it's a technicality, not a truth.

Emily Mathews's avatar

Thanks for this thorough explanation. You’ve helped me understand what happened yesterday and give me insight and explanation into what will come.

Rosemary Ford's avatar

Lordy, I cleaned up my computer and you went into junk mail! Missed you.

Emily Mathews's avatar

One question Gabe. Whose arms had to be twisted?

Gabe Fleisher's avatar

On the moderate side, members like Don Bacon (NE), Rob Bresnahan (PA), Nicole Malliotakis (NY) Jeff Van Drew (NJ), and David Valadao (CA). On the conservative side: Warren Davidson (OH), Victoria Spartz (IN), and Tim Burchett (TN).

Kelly Grey's avatar

They will push this until the CR ends March 14th after midnight. Then they’ll shut the government down then push even more layoffs saying those people aren’t needed.

susanus's avatar

Thanks so much Gabe. This careful analysis explains a lot.

Michael Kupperburg's avatar

Basically 2 Trillion Dollar deficits, in a line, that doesn't end, protected by an army of political friends, as they gather to chatter, and to shatter, whatever the economy might endure.

judith Abingdon's avatar

Insane no bets! And sneaking in cuts for M& M! Sorry Gramps and GMA