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Russ Feingold: the line-item veto is definitely not going to solve all of our budget problems, but I think it can be used to shine a…

On the recordMay 25, 2010
the line-item veto is definitely not going to solve all of our budget problems, but I think it can be used to shine a light on wasteful programs or at a minimum to help dial down spending in accounts that have grown too large over time.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold discusses the limitations and potential benefits of the line-item veto.

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