I think the president is doing this now. It's catch up time, because he didn't veto very many spending bills during the years that the Republicans controlled Congress.
On the recordSeptember 26, 2007
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Grassley comments on President Bush's current stance on spending bills, suggesting it is a response to past criticisms.
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