“The Secure Fence Act, which authorizes the construction of 700 miles of security barriers along the southwest border, has now been sent to President Bush for his signature. This piece of legislation is an important piece of the border security puzzle.” ImportantPresidentPiecesSecurityMilesSecureBordersBarriersConstructionLegislationPuzzlesFencePresident BushSignaturesBorder Security Author:Randy Neugebauer
“As a former member of President Obama's economic team, I have a soft spot for the fiscal stimulus legislation he signed just a month after his inauguration.” PresidentTeamEconomicMonthsMembersSpotsFormerPresident ObamaLegislationStimulusInauguration Author:Christina Romer
“A majority of Americans oppose partial-birth abortion, and Judge Hamilton's decision flies in the face of Congress passing and President Bush signing legislation banning such horrible acts of violence.” FacesPresidentDecisionViolenceJudgingBirthMajorityCongressHorriblePassingPassingsAbortionLegislationPresident BushSigningHamiltonActs Of Violence Author:Marc Racicot
“We will submit legislation to the United States Senate which will...authorize the Congress to undertake judicial review of those signing statements with the view to having the president's acts declared unconstitutional.” StatesPresidentUnitedViewsUnited StatesCongressStatementsReviewsSenateSubmitLegislationJudicialSigningUnconstitutionalJudicial Review Author:Arlen Specter
“A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it.” StatesNationsPresidentCongressTerritoryLegislation Author:Pedro Pierluisi
“The veto is a President's Constitutional right, given to him by the drafters of the Constitution because they wanted it as a checkagainst irresponsible Congressional action. The veto forces Congress to take another look at legislation that has been passed. I think this is a responsible tool for a president of the United States, and I have sought to use it responsibly.” ThinkingLooksHas BeensStatesUseActionWantedGivenForcePresidentUnitedUnited StatesToolsConstitutionResponsibleCongressLegislationIrresponsibleVeto Book:The Presidential campaign, 1976 Source: The Presidential campaign, 1976