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On the recordJune 5, 1896
It is difficult to understand why under the Constitution it should be necessary to submit proposed legislation to Executive scrutiny and approval except to invoke the exercise of Executive judgment and invite independent Executive action.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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