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On the recordJuly 26, 2017
For me personally, I've long been reluctant to amend the Constitution to require a balanced budget, because such an amendment could have a devastating consequence for millions of Americans.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers expresses concern over the negative impact of a balanced budget amendment.

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