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John Cornyn: “If it's not going to be imposed by self-restraint, we need some sort of constitutional restraint.”

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
If it's not going to be imposed by self-restraint, we need some sort of constitutional restraint.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Cornyn argues for constitutional measures to enforce budget discipline.

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