at the time I expressed reservations about the Gramm-Rudman bill because it excluded some significant spending. In fact, a major portion of the spending was excluded and I felt Gramm-Rudman would not, as a matter of fact, accomplish what it was set out to do.
Kassebaum discusses her concerns regarding the Gramm-Rudman bill and its effectiveness.
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