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On the recordJune 7, 1996
I believe the Senator would agree that once a constitutional amendment is passed--and it will not take years to pass the balanced budget amendment--once a balanced budget amendment is passed and it amends the Constitution, then it is this body's responsibility to draft the legislation implementing that amendment, is that not correct?
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the responsibilities following the passage of a balanced budget amendment.

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