Barack Obama: “We do not need to amend the Constitution for only the 28th time in our…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2011

We do not need to amend the Constitution for only the 28th time in our nation's history to do the job of restoring fiscal discipline.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.J. Res. 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment

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