Rick Santorum said "I think it is important. I am glad the Senator from Wyoming has been our leader on the floor on these issues, has taken the time to get the freshman on the Republican side--the freshmen Members are all Republicans; I guess that would be the Republican side--to get up and talk about why we think this is important and why the public should be, again, focused on this issue. I do not think there is anything more fundamental for the Government to do than to run an operation that is balanced. Almost every State government runs an operation that balances the budget every year. It is incumbent upon Government to act in a responsible fashion with the taxpayers' dollars and do so in setting priorities." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 5, 1996

I think it is important. I am glad the Senator from Wyoming has been our leader on the floor on these issues, has taken the time to get the freshman on the Republican side--the freshmen Members are all Republicans; I guess that would be the Republican side--to get up and talk about why we think this is important and why the public should be, again, focused on this issue. I do not think there is anything more fundamental for the Government to do than to run an operation that is balanced. Almost every State government runs an operation that balances the budget every year. It is incumbent upon Government to act in a responsible fashion with the taxpayers' dollars and do so in setting priorities.

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Rick Santorum

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of the balanced budget amendment during Senate floor debate.

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