That is precisely what this amendment is being sold as. The American people are being told--and I have heard it said by many of the proponents on the floor this week already--that this is the way to balance the budget. ``We have to have something to force us to balance the budget.'' The distinguished Senator from Utah is saying that this amendment does not require a balanced budget. I think we ought to tell the American people that.
Discussing the implications of a budget amendment during Senate debate.
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