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T. Gorton: “And is it not also true that whether this constitutional amendment passed or not, there would be no impact on the actual…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 1997
And is it not also true that whether this constitutional amendment passed or not, there would be no impact on the actual total spending of the Government of the United States or the total receipts of the United States; we would simply pretend that the largest single spending and social program were not a part of a budget or of balancing the budget?
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing the implications of a proposed constitutional amendment on government spending.

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