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Article: Taxpayer Group Launches TV Ad Campaign Supporting Balanced Budget Amendment

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February 23, 1994
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Taxpayers Union today announced a national television campaign aimed at passage of the Balanced Budget Amendment.

The 30-second TV ad urges viewers to call their U.S. senators and tell them to vote for the Balanced Budget Amendment. The ad will appear nationally on CNN beginning today (Feb. 23).

"These TV ads mark an intensification of our grassroots campaign in support of the Balanced Budget Amendment," said NTU Chairman Jim Davidson. "Support for the amendment is stronger than ever and we want citizens to contact their U.S. Senators now. We have to stop politicians from mortgaging our future."

The 30-second television ad depicts ...

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