51.   Earlier this year, the Senate blocked a proposed constitutional amendment to require the federal government to balance its budget every year.

52.   Even some religious groups are expressing opposition to the proposed amendment.

53.   Even sugar company executives are predicting that the proposed constitutional amendments will appear on the ballot, though they contend voters will ultimately turn them down.

54.   First they successfully filibustered to block a proposed constitutional amendment to balance the budget and now they have pulled off the tactic a second time.

55.   For instance, one proposed amendment would require a presidential candidate to get a simple majority, or face a run-off election.

56.   Finally, the proposed amendment redefines the wholesale price the Bells must charge competitors to use their lines.

57.   Fortunately, the House failed last week to muster the necessary two-thirds vote to approve a proposed amendment on term limits.

58.   Four years ago, a proposed amendment explicitly would have authorized the use of force to take blood or saliva samples from an uncooperative inmate.

59.   Gore promised that, under his proposed amendment, there would be victim notification of paroles or escapes.

60.   Gore voted for a proposed constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget, and Bradley opposed it.