Balanced Budget Amendment
Witnesses testified on a proposed constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget. Senator Paul Simon, who chaired this hearing, is t… read more
Witnesses testified on a proposed constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget. Senator Paul Simon, who chaired this hearing, is the chief sponsor of the balanced budget proposal. Mr. Tsongas gave the Concord Coalition’s endorsement of the amendment in his testimony. Mr. Bergsten discussed the economic aspects of this proposal which he supports. The last panel unanimously approved of the plan in their testimonies. close
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- William Sprague President American Farm Bureau Federation->Kentucky
- David M. Stanley President National Taxpayers Union
- Paul Tsongas Co-Founder Concord Coalition
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