Rep. Tim Burchett expressed uncertainty regarding his vote on a significant spending bill endorsed by President Trump, which the Congressional Budget Office estimated would increase the national deficit by $3.3 trillion over the next decade. While Burchett initially indicated he was leaning towards supporting the bill, he raised concerns about the CBO's credibility, claiming that the office is biased and its staff predominantly identifies as Democratic. He emphasized the need for independent evaluation of budget estimates, suggesting the alterations in his stance reflect a deeper skepticism about the CBO's numbers.
"The office is very partisan. I mean, 85% of the people in their healthcare division identify as a Democrat... We oughta do away with these organizations because we use them when we like them."
"We've been breaking it down piece by piece. I'm leaning in the affirmative... but I'm just waiting out to hear just exactly everything."
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