Monster Essays - The Line Item Veto Act of 1995
The Line Item Veto Act of 1995
The line-item-veto act of 1995 would cede to the President the
power to reduce budget authority. It would allow him to approve certain
parts of a bill presented by congress, while at the same time, giving him
the ability to remove any "unwanted riders" attached to the same bill that
would create unnecessary government spending. It is unfortunate that the
Supreme Court ruled this bill "Unconstitutional" despite the President's
and Congress' agreement upon it. Congress would most definitely want to
give this power to the President because it would prevent Congress from
taking the blame by the American people, expedite the pas....
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