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The reason Senator Gregg and I reached the conclusion of no amendments is because in watching the process here, we have concluded if there are amendments, the Republicans will put ...
12/16/2009
I know it is extraordinary. And to your staffs. Thank you for standing up and saying, all right, this is where we draw t...
12/16/2009
I think the President finally saying, if you include funding again for the F-22, I am going to veto the bill, and that w...
12/15/2009
I do not think it would be a major shift.
12/15/2009
I really cannot understand why line-item veto is good enough for 41 States, but when it comes to the Federal level a muc...
12/15/2009
The Constitution does not give Congress a blank check to spend tax dollars on anything that it wants.
12/15/2009
the threat of voting on a rescission would at least help to deter legislators from trying to advance wasteful spending i...
12/15/2009
Mr. Chairman, successive Presidents have asked Congress to provide them with the line-item veto.
12/15/2009
I believe you said that he never used it in 8 years.
12/15/2009
I am not sure I can say what the reasons are behind President Bush's decision.
12/15/2009
I thought maybe we are making better use of our rescission powers than the President.
12/15/2009
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Tom Richard Carper
in office

usa, Delaware

7,575 Quotes

Born1/23/1947 (age 78)

PartyDemocratic

  • United States Senator

    1/3/2001 - present
  • Governor

    1/21/1993 - 1/2/2001
  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/3/1983 - 1/21/1993
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