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John McCain: I believe that the 1996 Line Item Veto Act ceded far too much power to the Executive Branch.

On the recordMarch 14, 2011
I believe that the 1996 Line Item Veto Act ceded far too much power to the Executive Branch.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain critiques the 1996 Act for increasing executive power.

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