DEAN HELLER ASKS: "Want a Balanced Budget Amendment?"

Conservatives --

In 5 days, the U.S. Senate will once again debate and vote on the Balanced Budget Amendment.

After years of reckless spending—from the Wall Street bailout to the failed stimulus—and record deficits, we need put a halt to the runaway growth of government that weighs down our economy.

I support passing a Balanced Budget Amendment.

Unfortunately, in a time when we are drowning in debt that our children and grandchildren will have to bear for years to come, our opponent believes the Balanced Budget Amendment is a "waste of time."

"'A waste of time'... 'it's of no value'"
- Shelley Berkley on the Balanced Budget Amendment
Las Vegas Sun, July 19, 2011

After seven terms in Congress—spending with no regard for the consequences—