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On the recordJuly 23, 2014
I believe that we need a well thought out constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget in order to make Congress do its job.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio advocates for a constitutional amendment for a balanced budget to enforce fiscal responsibility.

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