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Jon Kyl: “I said, ``This is just the beginning. If you do not have the fortitude to do this, how are you ever going to balance the…”

On the recordApril 3, 1995
I said, ``This is just the beginning. If you do not have the fortitude to do this, how are you ever going to balance the budget?'' By the way, these were the same people who were against the balanced budget amendment on the basis we were elected to make the tough decisions. Looks like they are running for the woods now.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing budget cuts and the need for tough decisions in the context of balancing the federal budget.

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