THAT'S HELPFUL

A little bit ago, the text of the reconciliation bill for the health care bill was posted online for the agreed to 72 hours. I actually went to read it.

The table of contents is the most useful part. But, the text is a joke. Here's a sampling:

(C) in subparagraph (D)—
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i),
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by striking ‘‘$750’’ and inserting ‘‘$695’’;
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and
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(ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘$750’’
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and inserting ‘‘$695’’.
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(b) THRESHOLD.—Section 5000A of such Code, as
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so added and amended, is amended—
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I figure if it's not in the Table of Contents, then it's not something being amended. I didn't see one reference to any of the sweetheart deals or other earmarks.

When do we get to see the actual words of the Senate bill that is being amended with "fixes"? The amendments mean very little if you don't have the original to compare it to.