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Chuck Grassley: the Senator from Maine had a very good statement that we all ought to take cognizance of, and that is based on her…

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
the Senator from Maine had a very good statement that we all ought to take cognizance of, and that is based on her experience, being that her husband was Governor of Maine and they had to live within a balanced budget, year after year after year. It does force discipline upon policymakers. She gave an eloquent statement from that point of view, as well as a lot of other good reasons why we need a constitutional amendment to balance the budget.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Discussing the need for a constitutional amendment to balance the budget.

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