Senate rejects 2 balanced budget amendments, including one by Se. Orrin Hatch

By Jim Abrams

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 14 2011 5:32 p.m. MST

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The Senate on Wednesday voted against changing the Constitution to require a balanced budget as Congress hit yet another dead end in its search for a way out of its fiscal morass.

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homebrew

South Jordan, UT

The federal government has balanced its budget only six times in the last half century, 4 times was in the Clinton years. Proof that democratic policies do produce balanced budgets. Hatch voted against Clinton every step of the way. Hatch and Lee More..

6:40 p.m. Dec. 14, 2011
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lost in DC

West Jordan, UT

Homebrew,
Clinton NEVER balanced the budget.
(millions)
gross federal debt 1992 - 4,001,787
1993 - 4,351,044 - Increase of 349,257
1994 - 4,643,307 - Increase of 292,263
1995 - 4,920,586 - Increase of 277,279
1996 - More..

7:32 p.m. Dec. 14, 2011
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Phranc

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

This amendment is an unnecessary distraction from the peoples work. It should not require a constitutional amendment for congress to do its job. Even if it where to pass it would take years to be ratified. it is time to stop stalling and get back to More..

6:12 p.m. Dec. 14, 2011
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