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Why Ryan voted against balanced budget amendment

By Charlie Spiering
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Why Ryan voted against balanced budget amendment

The House voted 261-165 on Friday to reject a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. The vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to amend the Constitution.

Four House Republicans voted against the measure including conservative champion Rep. Paul Ryan. 25 Democrats voted with Republicans.

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