Deficit-cut push rises after failed balanced-budget amendment
House Democrats pledge to focus on reducing the federal budget deficit after a 280 to 153 defeat of a proposed constitutional balanced-budget amendment. President Bush framed the vote as progress toward deficit control, while critics labeled it a political maneuver.
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South Carolina lawmaker vote sinks balanced budget plan
South Carolina lawmakers lost their bid to pass a constitutional balanced budget amendment as the House narrowly defeated the proposal. Rep. Liz Patterson blamed pressure from special interest groups while Rep. John Spratt and Rep. Butler Derrick offered differing views on the amendment’s vagueness and backing. Derrick, a chief deputy whip, voted for the measure against leadership.
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