If it really was a matter as to what area(s) were more suitable that could well have been and should have been the focus of the bill. As it is now we have the fox guarding the hen house.
The "money statement" is made by some unnamed analyst that the Washington Post used in the article.
We don't even know that the "analyst" is a Republican.
It's pretty clear to me that Washington Post achieved the desired effect in writing this story. They'll minimize and spin any achievement by the GOP congress to discourage conservative voters.
Looks like it's working.