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On the recordSeptember 7, 1995
may I thank the Senator from Colorado for offering this amendment which appears to this Senator, and I believe to most Senators on either side of the aisle, as appropriate, and necessary because there are principles involved. I am sure the Senator from Colorado agrees that constitutional government is a division of powers, and always contemplates that resources will be revenues. These are revenues to State governments that will be allocated in accordance with agreements in the legislative branch and the executive branch. That is the intent of the Senator's amendment.
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Patrick Moynihan
Illinois
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Discussing an amendment related to state government revenues during Senate debate.

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