Walter B. Jones: “what do 43 Governors have that President Clinton does not have? The answer: line-item veto. By the end of the day…”

“what do 43 Governors have that President Clinton does not have? The answer: line-item veto. By the end of the day Monday, President Reagan's birthday, this House will have approved a new power to help control Government spending that Democrats would not even give their own President. With the line-item veto, Mr. Speaker, we cannot only cut wasteful spending, but we can return some accountability to Congress, and, just as important, with each contract promise we keep, we not only move the country forward, but also help repair the bonds of trust between the people and their Representatives that has been so badly damaged over the last few decades. Politicians keeping promises will be greatly appreciated by the taxpayers of America.”