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On the recordFebruary 28, 1994
I think this is a very important point, against the argument that somehow or other that fealty to the Constitution down the road will prevent us from voting for an unbalanced budget, since the provision itself provides that one can be loyal to the Constitution after this passes and still vote for an unbalanced budget.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

The speaker addresses concerns about voting for an unbalanced budget in relation to constitutional loyalty.

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