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Paul Coverdell: “I just came from the press conference where Senator Ben Campbell announced officially that he had joined the ranks of…”

On the recordMarch 3, 1995
I just came from the press conference where Senator Ben Campbell announced officially that he had joined the ranks of the Republican Party. In his address, he spoke of the financial dismay. One of the key centers of it was the peril that he feared unless something is done, and soon. But as he was leaving--and I wanted to leave this with the Senator--one in the mass of reporters leaned over and said, ``Was there any particular event that crystallized your decision?'' And he turned to the reporter and he said, ``Yes, the balanced budget amendment'' result. And so, again, I think we see an American responding to the dilemma that the Senator has characterized this morning. I wanted to pass on that observation.
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia
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Discussing Senator Ben Campbell's switch to the Republican Party and his reasons for it.

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