Tea Party Express pushes for balanced-budget amendment

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The Hill:

Rebecca Shabad

02/10/15

 

The Tea Party Express is launching a national campaign to push for a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

 

“Congress’ historic shortcomings in passing a Balanced Budget Amendment have forced our hand. It’s time for America to unite around the Article V Convention to cap federal spending once and for all,” the conservative group said in a statement on Tuesday

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Balanced-budget amendments have always failed because not only does such a proposal need a two-thirds majority to pass in Congress, but at least 38 states also would have to ratify it.

 

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A number of lawmakers, including president pro tempore Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), have introduced their own versions of balanced-budget amendments in the new Congress. President Ronald Reagan one dubbed Hatch “Mr. Balanced Budget.” The Tea Party Express said it supports Hatch's proposal.

 

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