Peter Torkildsen on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Representative (MA-6)

Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto.

Torkildsen signed the Contract with America:

[As part of the Contract with America, within 100 days we pledge to bring to the House Floor the following bill]:

The Fiscal Responsibility Act:
A balanced budget/tax limitation amendment and a legislative line-item veto to restore fiscal responsibility to an out-of-control Congress, requiring them to live under the same budget constraints as families and businesses.

Source: Contract with America 93-CWA3 on Sep 27, 1994

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