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Orrin Hatch: we have never had a balanced budget amendment up where 80 percent of the Senators voted for this type of amendment. At…

On the recordJune 6, 1996
we have never had a balanced budget amendment up where 80 percent of the Senators voted for this type of amendment. At the last minute to have an amendment like that literally creates a complete dislocation in the whole budget process. It would be highly unusual and we believe improper.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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

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