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Tim Ryan: I was in college actually at the time of the great Contract With America, of which one of the fundamental principles was…

On the recordSeptember 22, 2004
I was in college actually at the time of the great Contract With America, of which one of the fundamental principles was that we were going to have this balanced budget amendment. And my God, I mean, when we look at where we are today, reckless, reckless leadership, Congress spending like drunken sailors.
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Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for a balanced budget amendment and criticizing current Congressional spending.

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