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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (741499)	5/25/2006 8:05:19 PM
From: pompsander	Read Replies (2) of 769670

“The proposed modified line item veto and similar proposals would not remotely begin to address the magnitude of our fiscal challenges,” Lorenzen said in the conclusion of his testimony. “However, granting the President modified line item veto authority could be a useful tool in improving the accountability of the budget process and achieving greater public confidence in the budget process that will be necessary to make the tough choices on much larger fiscal issues.” Such a power would only be useful if the President was willing to use it. And, depending on how it was structured, could Congress draft bills in a fashion to make the power worthless, or at least greatly reduced?? I still think the President could get a lot accomplished toward the goal of fiscal integrity by using the veto power he already has, then explaining through Tony Snow exactly why he vetoed something and what needs to be changed in the next version to get his signature. He isn't running for reelection...he can shame the rest of the skunks with impunity.

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