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Thomas Ewing: “Amending the Constitution is no small affair. But then again, neither is our national debt. Eliminating this enormous…”

On the recordMarch 9, 1994
Amending the Constitution is no small affair. But then again, neither is our national debt. Eliminating this enormous deficit requires drastic action. Even something as drastic as amending the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, I urge every single one of my colleagues to stand up and vote for this balanced budget amendment. Not only will it stop our skyrocketing debt, but it will do so without crippling the American people with more taxes. Mr. Speaker, it is time that we take action, that this Congress do something truly important about the deficit and something to limit the amount of growth of our national debt. We have three choices: The Kyl amendment, the Barton of Texas amendment, and the Stenholm-Smith amendment. Anything else will be nothing but a fig leaf. Be prepared and be vigilant.
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Thomas Ewing
Republican · Illinois

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Addressing the need for a balanced budget amendment to tackle the national debt.

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