“When Republicans used reconciliation in 2001 for the Bush tax cuts, they used it to increase the deficit. The whole purpose of reconciliation is for deficit reduction!” WholeUsedPurposeCuttingRepublicanTaxesIncreaseDeficitReconciliationReductionTax Cuts Author:Kent Conrad
“Reconciliation cannot be used to pass comprehensive health care reform. It won't work because it was never designed for that kind of significant legislation; it was designed for deficit reduction.” KindCareUsedSignificantReformHealth CareLegislationDeficitReconciliationComprehensiveReductionHealth Care Reform Author:Kent Conrad
