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Ensign brings up the point that the Constitution says ALL bills that raise revenue (create taxes) shall originate in the House. If a bill that raises revenue originates in the Senate, a member of the House can "blue slip" the bill and kill it.


391 posted on 02/14/2006 2:34:44 PM PST by Cboldt
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And did I correctly hear that no one in the House has elected to do so?


392 posted on 02/14/2006 2:40:21 PM PST by Bahbah (An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
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