Remarks to Business Leaders in Stamford
10/06/1996
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We cannot withdraw; we must continue to lead.
Tort law is traditionally the prerogative of the states, rather than of Congress.
In the absence of compelling reasons to do so, I cannot accept such a one-way street of federalism.
I will veto H.R. 956, the Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act of 1996, if it is presented to me in its current form.