Bar Assn. Condemns Bush’s Law Exceptions
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From Times Wire Reports
The American Bar Assn. approved a resolution condemning President Bush’s practice of writing exceptions to legislation he signs into law.
Delegates at the ABA’s annual meeting in Honolulu approved the resolution that objects to any president using bill-signing statements to dilute or change laws rather than using an outright veto.
Bush has written exceptions to about 800 legislative provisions, more than all previous presidents combined.
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