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On the recordJanuary 24, 1995
Let me tell you what the constitutional amendment is to balance the budget. It is the clock. You see, the game will not start unless the clock starts, and that makes the teams get on the field. It makes them get on the field and start fighting it out. Otherwise, they would spend all their time sitting in the stands enjoying life, running around with the cheerleaders. They are going to be on the field now because the clock starts; the game has begun. Now, the Senator from Connecticut said, well, we need the game plan. I know George Seifert would love to have Bobby Ross's game plan, and I know Bobby Ross would like to have Mr. Seifert's, but they are not going to give it to each other. You see, that is what the game is all about and it has to be played. But you have to start the clock. That is what the balanced budget amendment does, it starts the clock. It gets us on the field and makes us perform before the people of the United States of America. That is what this game is all about. And all this other stuff is just hype.
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Rick Santorum
Republican · Pennsylvania

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

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