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Orrin Hatch: “I understand. What Senator Simon argued last year as the leading proponent of this amendment was that he felt there…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 1997
I understand. What Senator Simon argued last year as the leading proponent of this amendment was that he felt there would be a greater propensity to increase taxes to solve these problems. I have to say that I do not believe that is so, but that is what he felt. I do not think that is so. I think it would be very difficult to get constitutional majorities to increase taxes except where they are clearly needed to be increased, and that is why we put in a constitutional majority. Now, it is no secret, and my friend knows this, that there are those on my side who do not think that is adequate.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah
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Discussing tax increases and constitutional majorities during Senate floor debate.

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