Yes. The question I had, Mr. President, was to what extent does the President of the United States have a duty or authority under the Constitution, which he is sworn to uphold, to balance this budget if the Congress has failed to do so?
Questioning the President's constitutional duty to balance the budget during a Senate discussion.
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