21.   Meanwhile, the Senate voted but failed to get a two-thirds majority on the balanced budget and flag desecration amendments.

22.   New Jersey had a balanced budget when Whitman took office, allowing her to concentrate solely on paying for the tax cuts.

23.   One of the earliest votes of the Congress is expected to be on a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget.

24.   President Clinton called attention to the broader issues with his veto of the balanced budget act.

25.   Previous efforts to mandate term limits and balanced budgets and to outlaw flag-burning failed in Congress.

26.   Reversing his previous stance, he backed a balanced budget.

27.   Senate debate on the proposed balanced budget amendment could begin as early as next week.

28.   The balanced budget amendment forces Washington to live up to its responsibilities and address budget issues honestly.

29.   The president and Congress cut a deal on a balanced budget that exempts military spending from any cuts.

30.   The Senate majority leader talked about a balanced budget, smaller government, lower taxes, and a strong foreign policy.