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David Cay Johnston: “If the Senator assumes that this amendment gives to the President that line-item veto, I assume that the Senator also…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 1995
If the Senator assumes that this amendment gives to the President that line-item veto, I assume that the Senator also assumes that that power is without limitation; that is to say, if the President has the authority under this amendment to balance the budget if Congress has failed to do so, then the President can take whatever part of the budget he wants and impound it without limitation. He can impound Star Wars, he can impound Social Security, he can impound railroad retirement, or any part to any degree of the Federal budget. Would the Senator agree with me on that?
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of a proposed amendment granting the President a line-item veto.

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