Word: veto
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...diploma legislation is "a Nelson-Grimmelmann bill," meaning that Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 can either sign or "veto" it. By signing a bill, Lewis agrees to either implement it himself or advocate on behalf of the council within the University administration...
...Line-Item Gets Vetoed Another setback for President Clinton ? is the line-item veto destined to remain a political fantasy...
...Line-Item Gets Vetoed Another setback for President Clinton. Is the line-item veto destined to remain a fantasy...
...however, he assumed much greater power. Miami voters had approved a "strong-mayor" charter in September, sold on the idea that it would be a tonic for the city's fiscal troubles and chronic corruption. Rather than being just another commissioner, the mayor has broad-ranging authority, including the veto...
WASHINGTON: Over the best advice of his aides, Al Gore is going to Kyoto. The global warming conference is not a place for politicians; with the business-friendly Senate brandishing a veto at his back, Gore will be wagering his eco-friendly credentials on a conference at which the U.S. is very much the villain...