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“'I haven't used the veto pen very often since I've been in office,' Obama told NPR. 'Now, I suspect there are going to be some times where I've got to pull that pen out. And I'm going to defend gains that we've made in healthcare; I'm going to defend gains that we've made on the environment and clean air and clean water.'”

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Byron York is an American political columnist born in 1958. His work focuses on political analysis and commentary, often published in The Washington Times. more

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