GOP Close On Budget Amendment

“It is definitely a steep hill to climb to get two-thirds of the members of the House,” Rep. Goodlatte said on C-SPAN. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said Wednesday morning that Republicans almost have enough votes to pass a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution this week, but are not quite at the 290-vote mark needed for passage. “It is definitely a steep hill to climb to get two-thirds of the members of the House,” Goodlatte said on C-SPAN. “We’re close, but we’re not there yet”/ Pete Kasperowicz , The Hill. More here.

Question: Should Congress pass a balanced budget amendment?