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Russ Feingold: my amendment simply reduces from 7 to 3 the number of years the States have to ratify the balanced budget amendment.

On the recordFebruary 27, 1997
my amendment simply reduces from 7 to 3 the number of years the States have to ratify the balanced budget amendment.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment to change the ratification period for the balanced budget amendment.

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