On the recordDecember 1, 1997
reserving the right to object, I appreciate the unanimous consent that is being put forward, and ask my friend, the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr
reserving the right to object, I appreciate the unanimous consent that is being put forward, and ask my friend, the distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Mr
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How much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining and the gentlewoman from Georgia has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Additionally, a balanced budget amendment would undermine the Federal Government's ability to respond to a national crisis.
Yes, they tell me there is a chance it could very well be struck down. But we will go ahead and run that risk.
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.