Arlen Specter: “I thought it was unfortunate that the hearings were canceled on that ground because a great many witnesses had come, and…”

“I thought it was unfortunate that the hearings were canceled on that ground because a great many witnesses had come, and some from far distances, such as the distinguished Governor of Wisconsin, Gov. Tommy Thompson, to testify about this very important measure. Mr. President, as the Congressional Record will show, this Senator has long supported the line-item veto. That is a provision which would give the President of the United States the authority to strike a given line of expenditure without vetoing the entire bill.”