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David Schweikert: I think a balanced budget to the Constitution has to encompass all spending, only to exclude that which is necessary in…

On the recordJuly 23, 2014
I think a balanced budget to the Constitution has to encompass all spending, only to exclude that which is necessary in the event of a declaration of war where the country is at war.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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David Schweikert advocates for a constitutional balanced budget excluding war-related spending.

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