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Presidential Signing Statements
2006-07-25T08:37:25-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZTAwXC8xOTMzMjUtMDUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Michael Greco talked about the constitutional and legal issues raised by presidential legal interpretations of federal legislation made during signing statements. The previous day, the American Bar Association Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine, which Mr. Greco created, released a report. The task force concluded that President Bush had overstepped his constitutional authority by defining ways in which the executive would either enforce or not enforce legislation. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Michael Greco talked about the constitutional and legal issues raised by presidential legal interpretations of federal legislation made duri…
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Michael Greco talked about the constitutional and legal issues raised by presidential legal interpretations of federal legislation made during signing statements. The previous day, the American Bar Association Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine, which Mr. Greco created, released a report. The task force concluded that President Bush had overstepped his constitutional authority by defining ways in which the executive would either enforce or not enforce legislation. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Michael Greco talked about the constitutional and legal issues raised by presidential legal interpretations of federal legislation made duri… read more
Michael Greco talked about the constitutional and legal issues raised by presidential legal interpretations of federal legislation made during signing statements. The previous day, the American Bar Association Task Force on Presidential Signing Statements and the Separation of Powers Doctrine, which Mr. Greco created, released a report. The task force concluded that President Bush had overstepped his constitutional authority by defining ways in which the executive would either enforce or not enforce legislation. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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