Bill Clinton actually said...

The use of the line item veto here will ensure that we focus on those projects that will best secure our strength in the years to come.

Remarks on Signing Line Item Vetoes of the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998, and an Exchange With Reporters

10/05/1997

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