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Strategies & Market Trends : The Residential Real Estate Crash Index

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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (172291)12/18/2008 11:59:18 AM
From: ChanceIsRead Replies (3) of 306849
 
>>>Who signed the repeal of Glass Steagal?<<<

Per Wiki

The bill that ultimately repealed the Act was introduced in the Senate by Phil Gramm (R-TX) and in the House of Representatives by James Leach (R-IA) in 1999. The bills were passed by a 54-44 vote along party lines with Republican support in the Senate[9] and by a 343-86 vote in the House of Representatives[10]. Nov 4, 1999: After passing both the Senate and House the bill was moved to a conference committee to work out the differences between the Senate and House versions. The final bipartisan bill resolving the differences was passed in the Senate 90-8-1 and in the House: 362-57-15. Without forcing a veto vote, this bipartisan, veto proof legislation was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on November 12, 1999. [11]

Note the veto proof margin so that Bubba didn't have to take a stand. Another bullet dodged, although he could have done a pocket veto - or just flat out vetoed it to make a statement w/o immediate consequences.

You know - I was just recalling how completely graceless the Clintons were as they left office - heisting the White House china.

It looks like half of BHO's admin are Clinton retreads.
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