If I could conclude, let me just say in 1982, in 1983, again in 1985 and 1986, the minority party has attached legislation to a debt ceiling increase. To hand this President a debt ceiling increase that does not have provisions in it to get us to a balanced budget would be to turn our backs on the people who voted us in as the majority party in November 1994, saying they want the budget balanced. Support this rule. It is a good rule.
Discussing the importance of including balanced budget provisions in debt ceiling legislation.
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