[Vision2020] Bush Seeks Line-Item Veto

[Tom Hansen]

To a minor degree you are correct, Ms. Kraut.

In 1984, during the Reagan administration, the Republicans pursued and 
(after a couple years) realized line-item veto authority.  This authority 
remained intact through the Bush (Sr.) administration and into the Clinton 
administration.  In 1997 the Republicans attempted successfully to terminate 
line-item veto authority, claiming it to be unconstitutional.

An now . . .

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


>From: "Pat Kraut" <pkraut at moscow.com>
>To: "vision2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Bush Seeks Line-Item Veto
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 12:45:22 -0800
>
>I believe a check of several past administrations would show you that it 
>has
>been asked for a long time.
>
>
>If we do discover a complete theory..of everything...we shall all,
>philosophers, scientists and just ordinary people,
>be able to take part in the discussion of why it is that we and the 
>universe
>exist if we find the answer to that,
>it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason...for then we would know
>the mind of God.
>Stephen Hawking
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 6:46 AM
>Subject: [Vision2020] Bush Seeks Line-Item Veto
>
>
>With a Republican House and a Republican Senate, President Bush is seeking
>line-item veto authority.
>
>"Bush has not vetoed any legislation during five years in office, but he
>said the line-item veto would help 'reduce wasteful spending, reduce the
>budget deficit and ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.'"
>
>This is the same president whose running mate stated in 2003 that the Iraqi
>War would not cost the American tax payer more than $8 billion.
>
>http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/03/06/bush.ap/index.html
>
>Let me remind you of what George Bush said at the end of the presidential
>debate conducted on October 8, 2004:
>
>http://www.tomandrodna.com/Sounds/Bush_100804.wma
>
>Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
>Tom Hansen
>Moscow, Idaho
>
>"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the 
>tranquil
>and steady dedication of a lifetime."
>
>--Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
>
>
>
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