Washington • Rep. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, has introduced legislation to propose a Balanced Budget Amendment, jumping on an issue that has traditionally been a rallying cry for conservatives but one that is finding a new home among moderate Democrats worried about burgeoning national debt.
“At a time when we face $1 trillion annual deficits, and both parties punt on even trying to pass a budget blueprint, we need to consider a new structure to force fiscal discipline," McAdams said. "With this bill, I'm saying let's stop ignoring the issue and start talking about how to address it.