On the recordJuly 5, 2011
I want to have that full-throated debate and discussion both in Congress and in the public -- 75 percent of the public does want a balanced budget amendment.
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transcripts.cnn.comRand Paul: “I want to have that full-throated debate and discussion both in Congress and in the public -- 75 percent of the public…”
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Rand Paul emphasizes the need for a public debate on the balanced budget amendment, highlighting public support for it.
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