William Clinger said "I rise in support to the amendment. Mr. Chairman, as I indicated before the gentleman offered his amendment, we have examined the amendment and want to commend the gentleman, frankly, on his willingness to open up his own appropriations bills for this line-item veto, appropriations bills which were dealt with last year. I think when the former chairman of the committee recognizes the need of a line-item veto and admits the benefits it provides in eliminating unnecessary spending, we should take note and thank him for his very good work in this regard. I think I would ask the gentleman, if he has indicated he knows where the bodies are buried and where the skeletons are, that we would have that list as promptly as possible and perhaps we could rescind or eliminate that spending and save the President the need to exercise the line-item veto." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 3, 1995

I rise in support to the amendment. Mr. Chairman, as I indicated before the gentleman offered his amendment, we have examined the amendment and want to commend the gentleman, frankly, on his willingness to open up his own appropriations bills for this line-item veto, appropriations bills which were dealt with last year. I think when the former chairman of the committee recognizes the need of a line-item veto and admits the benefits it provides in eliminating unnecessary spending, we should take note and thank him for his very good work in this regard. I think I would ask the gentleman, if he has indicated he knows where the bodies are buried and where the skeletons are, that we would have that list as promptly as possible and perhaps we could rescind or eliminate that spending and save the President the need to exercise the line-item veto.

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William Clinger

Republican · Pennsylvania

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Editor's note · Context

Supporting an amendment related to the line-item veto during a committee discussion.

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