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line-item veto
Weak matches
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He would also have line-item veto power on appropriations bills, which could enable Elder to seek funding cuts for programs he doesn’t support.
Gloria can issue line-item vetoes of the budget if he chooses, but if six Council members stand behind $350,000 allocation for the office, they could override his veto.
Under the Constitution, of course, there is no line-item veto; a president either signs or vetoes an entire bill.
And we can tackle this problem together, if you pass the line-item veto.
As Governor, I found this line-item veto was a powerful tool against wasteful or extravagant spending.
Senator Mattingly has introduced a bill permitting a 2-year trial run of the line-item veto.
And tonight I ask you to give me what 43 Governors have: Give me a line-item veto this year.
Give me the same thing 43 governors have--the line-item veto--and let me help you control spending.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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