WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senator Jim Bunning introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senator Jim Bunning introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.

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  1. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)(2nd-R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)(2nd-L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(L) and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(R) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Demint spoke about Senator Bunnings amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (C), speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(2nd-L), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(2nd-R) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: : Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (R) speaks while flanked bySen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (L) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: : Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (C), speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(2ndL), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) (2ndR) and Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Bunning spoke about his amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  6. Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., right, talks with Sen. Michael Crapo, R-Idaho, left, as he looks through the sports section of the newspaper before the start of a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  7. Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., right, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, to discuss the introduction of a resolution that would change Senate rules to require all legislative matter be made publicly available faster. From left are, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., Sen. Michael Crapo, R-Idaho, and Sen. David Vitter, R-La. and Bunning.
  8. Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., right, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, to discuss the introduction of a resolution that would change Senate rules to require all legislative matter be made publicly available faster. From left are, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., Sen. Michael Crapo, R-Idaho, and Sen. David Vitter, R-La. and Bunning.
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin (R) answers questions during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus with Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) (L) and America's Health Insurance Plans President and CEO Karen Ignagni on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin listens to questions during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 26: Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Holtz-Eakin delivers remarks during a forum hosted by the Congressional Health Care Caucus on Capitol Hill October 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The caucus, a group that serves Republican members of Congress, hosted the forum to talk about how best to insure individuals with 'pre-existing conditions.'
  12. Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf answers questions during a Senate Finance Committee hearing regarding health care reform on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009.
  13. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)(2nd-R) speaks while flanked by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY)(2nd-L), Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID)(L) and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)(R) during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Demint spoke about Senator Bunnings amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  14. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senator Jim Bunning introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee's website.
  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. Senator Vitter spoke about Senator Jim Bunnings (R-KY) amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.
  16. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill on October 7, 2009 in Washington DC. SenatorJim Bunning (R-KY) introduced an amendment that would require that the legislative language and a final and complete cost analysis by the Congressional Budget Office be made publicly available on the Finance Committee�s website.

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