it has been the practice of this body to delegate to the President the power to defer spending or even to decline to spend in so-called lump-sum appropriations really since the time of President Washington.
Feingold explains the historical precedent for presidential spending authority.
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We made it very clear to them that we thought that was a violation of the framework and something that should not happen.
Now is the time to show resolve and roll out that legislation forcefully and more strong--much more stronger.
We need more clarity from the Democratic Republic of Congo and not simply how much they intend to devote to this but also exactly the kinds of things you were describing.
They passed an amnesty law that does not allow amnesty for those types of individuals.
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