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John Thune: I, too, support the line-item veto, but I think what is instructive about all this is, when the White House uses it…

On the recordNovember 8, 1997
I, too, support the line-item veto, but I think what is instructive about all this is, when the White House uses it inappropriately, as it has in this case by its own admission, that it is up to us to appropriately use our powers to correct the deficiencies in their process. That is what we are doing here today. It will restore an important project, one that is very valid and legitimate at Camp Rapid in South Dakota. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time, and I encourage my colleagues to support this resolution.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Discussing the line-item veto and its implications for a project in South Dakota.

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