On the recordJanuary 27, 1995
the liberal defenders of the old order said it could not happen. The Democrat-controlled Congresses of previous years would not let it happen. But finally a Republican-controlled House made it happen. We passed a balanced budget amendment last night. I would have preferred to protect the taxpayers by including a tax provision limitation in there that requires three-fifths. But it did not pass because 20 percent of the Democrats, only, supported it. Today we are going to begin a yearlong campaign to amend the Constitution to require a three-fifths' majority to raise taxes. And if it does not pass next year, the people will know what they have to do at the polls in 1996 so that we can pass a three-fifths provision in 1997. Mr. Speaker, the balanced budget amendment represents real change, and we will continue to keep our promises made in the Contract With America. We have one down and nine to go. We need your help.
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