CLINTON, GOP STEP UP BATTLE ON BUDGET ISSUE.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Squaring off for a showdown on the balanced budget amendment Balanced Budget Amendment is any one of various proposed amendments to the United States Constitution which would require a balance in the projected revenues and expenditures of the United States government. , President Clinton warned Saturday against rewriting the Constitution when a black-ink budget ``only requires Congress' vote and my signature.'' Republicans accused him of demagoguery Demagoguery Hague, Frank (1876–1956) corrupt mayor of Jersey City, N. J., for 30 years. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1173] Long, Huey P. (1893–1935) infamous “Kingfish” of Louisiana politics. [Am. Hist. and scare tactics For the political strategy, see Tactical politics Scare Tactics is a reality show on the Sci-Fi Channel which began airing April 2003. It last aired on January 1, 2006. It is produced by Hallock & Healey Entertainment. In Canada, it is broadcast on Razer. . The volley of charges broadcast Saturday morning in the president's weekly radio address and GOP response came as congressional Republicans scrambled after votes for the amendment. It is expected on the Senate floor by early next month. ``We must balance the budget, but a balanced budget amendment could cause more harm than good,'' Clinton said. ``Instead, we should simply act this year and act together.'' The president argued that the $1.69 trillion spending plan he submitted to Congress earlier this month would balance the budget by 2002. ``That is the right way to balance the budget. And balancing the budget only requires Congress' vote and my signature,'' the president said. ``It does not require us to rewrite our Constitution.'' Responding for Republicans, New Jersey Rep. Bob Franks called threats to Social Security a ``scare tactic being used by those who don't want to rein in to check the speed of, or cause to stop, by drawing the reins. to cause (a person) to slow down or cease some activity; - to rein in is used commonly of superiors in a chain of command, ordering a subordinate to moderate or cease some activity deemed excessive. See also: Rein Rein federal spending.'' ``It's the worst form of demagoguery,'' Franks said. ``The truth is this vitally important program needs the protection of a balanced budget Balanced budget A budget in which the income equals expenditure. See: budget. balanced budget A budget in which the expenditures incurred during a given period are matched by revenues. requirement. It's the only way to make sure Social Security stays solvent and can continue to send out the monthly checks seniors count on.'' |
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