The truth of the matter is-and the President and all Senators know it-we do not need an amendment to the Constitution in order to balance the budget. The President and the Congress presently have the power to do this; we only lack the political courage to bite the bullet. Why don't we just do it?
Opposing a balanced budget constitutional amendment.
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I hope that wherever you can share your views, you will, because it's pretty easy in history to see this.
The President hasn't requested one dime of his $81.9 billion supplemental for the veterans' healthcare system.
In closing, may I say that the President's request includes $658 million for construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
The Department is firmly committed to working closely and openly with Congress in order to protect the health of our servicemembers.
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