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.
Orrin Hatch: “we have never had a balanced budget amendment up where 80 percent of the Senators voted for this type of amendment. At…”
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Discussing the implications of a balanced budget amendment during Senate debate.
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