Sen. Orrin Hatch sponsors balanced-budget amendment for 17th time

Published: Thursday, Jan. 27 2011 12:15 a.m. MST

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Attempting to curb a national deficit that has grown 25 percent in just the last two years, Sen. Orrin Hatch recently rolled out a constitutional balanced-budget amendment (BBA).

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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

'Attempting to curb a national deficit that has grown 25 percent in just the last two years, Sen. Orrin Hatch recently rolled out a constitutional balanced-budget amendment (BBA).' - Article

Wow. That sounds 'really' bad.

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3:26 p.m. Jan. 25, 2011
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satch

Highland, UT

You've been in the senate HOW MANY years and this was never important until now? You're legacy is imbedded with the congress of the last 30 years.

As someone who voted for you in the past- I think you and your colleagues failed me, my More..

7:56 p.m. Jan. 25, 2011
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patriot

Cedar Hills, UT

Balaced budget?? HA!!! We will put men on Saturn before that ever happens with all the Reid/Pelosi types still left in congress.

3:46 p.m. Jan. 25, 2011
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