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	House overwhelmingly rejects signing statement

ratilfar

7-10-2009 3:12 PM

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ratilfar says:

About time Congress stood up to its Constitutional responsibilities.

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7-10-2009 9:43 PM

iulawboy

We all knew that Bush practices would seep into future presidencies. We will be paying for his audacity for quite a while.
I am discusted with Obama for his stance. The only people who have standing to sue for such a breach are Congressmen. Here's hoping that they do so.

7-10-2009 10:08 PM

boniface

It's about freeking time!

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