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On the recordJuly 21, 2011
Yes, it would. The whole purpose of the balanced budget amendment is to restrict our power and give that power back to the people where it belongs. The power has been abused here. It has been abused over a prolonged period of time, and it has been abused to a severe degree. This is why the election of 2010 brought about some significant outcomes.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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Jul 21, 2011

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