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{{cquote|[Gramm] was a traitor.}}

{{cquote|[Gramm] was a traitor.}}

His decision was contrary to the stubbornness of his family (including his maternal grandmother, a staunch Democrat) who resented the [[Republican Party]]; Gramm asserted on the matter:

His decision was contrary to the stubbornness of his family (including his maternal grandmother, a staunch Democrat) who resented the [[Republican Party]]; Gramm asserted on the matter:<ref name=nytimes>Roberts, Steven V. (March 30, 1986). [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/30/magazine/phil-gramm-s-crusade-against-the-deficit.html PHIL GRAMM'S CRUSADE AGAINST THE DEFICIT]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|The Republicans were the guys in the blue shirts who burned down my grandmother's grandmother's house. I never met a Republican till I was grown.}}

{{cquote|The Republicans were the guys in the blue shirts who burned down my grandmother's grandmother's house. I never met a Republican till I was grown.}}

An outspoken [[fiscal conservative]],<ref name=nytimes>Roberts, Steven V. (March 30, 1986). [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/30/magazine/phil-gramm-s-crusade-against-the-deficit.html PHIL GRAMM'S CRUSADE AGAINST THE DEFICIT]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> Gramm fought to cut federal spending and [[balanced budget|balance the budget]].<ref name=latimes/>

An outspoken [[fiscal conservative]],<ref name=nytimes/> Gramm fought to cut federal spending and [[balanced budget|balance the budget]].<ref name=latimes/>

===U.S. Senate===

===U.S. Senate===