Obama and Presidential Signings - When are we going to hold our Government accountable?

Obama's speech I will not use Presidential Signing Statements

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8fGI9Ry0vU
courtesy of WeaselZippers

Obama's Presidential Signing Statements under his Administration

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/signingstatements.php#axzz1K5Fe9nUq



A “Signing Statement” is a written comment issued by a President at the time of signing legislation.  Often signing statements merely comment on the bill signed, saying that it is good legislation or meets some pressing needs.  The more controversial statements involve claims by presidents that they believe some part of the legislation is unconstitutional and therefore they intend to ignore it or to implement it only in ways they believe is constitutional.  Some critics argue that the proper presidential action is either to veto the legislation (Constitution, Article I, section 7) or to “faithfully execute” the laws (Constitution, Article II, section 3).

Read more at the American Presidency Project: Presidential Signing Statements http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/signingstatements.php#q1#ixzz1K5G7muwj

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