wouldn t vote for this because the number isn t high enough, they re not cutting $61 billion, but there s another growing concern that people actually think that they might be getting hood winked inside the republican rank and file. here s why. the congressional budget office issued a report says the bill does cut $38 billion, but only a fraction of those savings will be realized this year. 352 million dollars and the discrepancy centers around a difference between spending, which is money going out the door this year and the spending authority. here s what the house speaker said about this. certainly, it has caused some confusion. let s understand that we re cutting $38.5 billion of money that has already been authorized and appropriated. anybody who don t believe this money would be spent if we don t act is kidding themselves. reporter: republican leaders are getting so many questions, they just organized a briefing to walk them through, but i got to tell you according