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Orrin Hatch: “Because I believe Senators will live up to the constitutional mandate and the oath of office that they take to do what…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
Because I believe Senators will live up to the constitutional mandate and the oath of office that they take to do what is right, where at this particular point there is no constitutional mandate to live within budgetary constraints, and it is apparent.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the responsibilities of Senators regarding budgetary constraints.

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