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Orrin Hatch: That might be an argument in this body. If it is, then those who want to increase military spending or waive this…

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
That might be an argument in this body. If it is, then those who want to increase military spending or waive this budget, all they have to do is get a constitutional majority to do so. We are just saying it should not be easy to waive the constitutional amendment.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the difficulty of waiving a constitutional amendment related to military spending.

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