Nelson urges review of Bush's signing statements
Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2008
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson says he hopes President-elect Barack Obama will review all of President George Bush's signing statements that negated parts of bills Congress approved.
The Nebraska Democrat said Wednesday in a conference call with reporters that he sent a letter to Obama recommending a full review of the statements Bush issued. They identified bill provisions he planned to ignore after he signed the bill into law.
Nelson says he's especially concerned about a statement Bush issued in October that negated a provision calling for a cost-sharing agreement to be negotiated with Iraq.
Nelson helped write the provision, which was included in a larger defense spending bill.
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U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson: http://bennelson.senate.gov
The Nebraska Democrat said Wednesday in a conference call with reporters that he sent a letter to Obama recommending a full review of the statements Bush issued. They identified bill provisions he planned to ignore after he signed the bill into law.
Nelson says he's especially concerned about a statement Bush issued in October that negated a provision calling for a cost-sharing agreement to be negotiated with Iraq.
Nelson helped write the provision, which was included in a larger defense spending bill.
On the Net:
U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson: http://bennelson.senate.gov
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