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Members debated a rule for consideration of a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Members debated a proposed constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) debated the plan for debt and deficit reduction.

Representative Jerry Lewis(R-CA) talked about his election as the new House Appropriations Committee Chairman, supplemental funding for Iraq and Southeast Asia, and the appropriations pr…

Senators debated the Balanced Budget Amendment in the final hour of debate before the vote at 5:15 p.m. Three Democrats summarized their opposition to the amendment and Senate Majority Leade…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Mr. Sawyer talked about the newspaper’s recent stories on the Balanced Budget Amendment and took calls from viewers.

Senator Tom Daschle(D-SD) talked about the upcoming vote on the Balanced Budget Amendment and other issues, such as Vice President Gore’s fund-raising activities and the pace of Senate activ…

In his first speech on the Senate floor, Senator Johnson spoke about his opposition to the Balanced Budget Amendment. He explained his position on the amendment which he argued does not allo…

Senator Hatch responded to Senator Torricelli’s decision to not support the Balanced Budget Amendment. He stressed that the Democratic amendments are too flexible and would destroy the exist…

Following the defeat of his amendment, Senator Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) announced his opposition to the Republican Balanced Budget Amendment. He stated that he could not support it because i…

Senator Mary Landrieu, D-Louisiana, announced she would support the Republican version of the Balanced Budget Amendment, although she has reservations about its protection of Social Security…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) talked about the importance of passing the Balanced Budget Amendment, upon which the Senate was scheduled to vote on Tuesday. He stressed that an amendment was the…

Senator Lott talked with reporters about whether or not Congress will request an independent investigation into campaign finance abuse allegations against the White House. Earlier news repor…

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Harry Reid (D-NV) briefed reporters on their opposition to the Republican balanced budget constitutional amendment. Senator Reid was the sponsor of an amendmen…

Rep. Franks talked about the importance of passing the Balanced Budget Amendment. He stressed that it was important to protect the economic well-being of future generations and urged listene…

President Clinton highlighted several aspects of his fiscal year 1998 budget proposal. He focused both on the reductions in spending and spending on education and other programs. He also cri…

Representative James Kolbe (R-Arizona) talked about the federal budget, Social Security and the Balanced Budget Amendment.

Senators debated a balanced budget constitutional amendment.