A balanced budget amendment, a line-item veto. They knew about these things. Maybe they did not label it as the Contract With America, but they recognized it when they saw it and they supported it and they voted accordingly and they are very happy with it.
Discussing support for fiscal measures during a speech on the House floor.
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