Bill Shuster: “During the debate on the rule, Mr. Chairman, some concern was expressed as to whether the Line-Item Veto Act would apply…”

“During the debate on the rule, Mr. Chairman, some concern was expressed as to whether the Line-Item Veto Act would apply to trust fund spending if this bill passes. We believe it will, and it certainly is our intent that it apply. However, because this question has been raised, I want to make it crystal clear that this is one more of the protections that exist in this legislation and, indeed, this amendment clarifies it, and I offer it on behalf of myself and the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss], to clarify the fact that the line-item veto does apply. This amendment removes any ambiguity.”