Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 25, 2010
It has been brought up during this debate that the balanced budget amendment and the balanced budget is a product of the Clinton administration. The Senator from Illinois knows that to be false.
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Jim Bunning

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is addressing claims about the origins of the balanced budget amendment.

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