Well, Mr. Chairman, that is my concern, because as the gentleman will recall, during the debate of the line-item veto bill I rose to propose an amendment to the line-item veto bill, to apply the line-item veto to contract authority as well. The proponent of the amendment rose and vehemently opposed my amendment. My amendment failed.
Discussing an amendment to the line-item veto bill during a committee debate.
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