In my view. thats unwise. Mr. President. the case for a line item veto rests largely on the need to eliminate narrowly targeted porkbarrel spending. But the majority leaders amendment goes much further than that. It would allow a President to unilaterally eliminate funding for entire programs. This would give a single individual the power to kill major initiatives in education. law enforcement. health care. veterans. mass transit. immigration enforcement. housing. you name it. All would be at risk. It would also put Medicare. veterans benefits. and other entitlement programs under the control of a small minority of Congress aligned with a President.
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