Word: vetoes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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White House advisers are concerned that the housing subsidy could lead to a flood of relief bills for other ailing industries, such as autos and steel. Though President Reagan would like to veto the measure, he may sign it anyway. He has rejected only three bills so far, and he may not be anxious to mortgage his own reputation if it appears his veto might be overturned...
...days instead of the additional month the British had sought. Italy and Ireland did not go along with even that limited measure. But a crueler blow fell the next day in Brussels, where Community agriculture ministers voted 7 to 1 (with Denmark and Greece abstaining) to override a British veto and push through a Community-wide farm price increase of 10.7%. In doing so, the member nations broke a 16-year tradition, known as the Luxembourg compromise, under which each nation has a veto over issues affecting its vital interests. Said a Thatcher aide in London: "They will...
Although several key posts in the Salvadoran government named last month are filled by moderate Christian Democrats, the real power lies with d'Abuisson. As president of an assembly controlled by the extreme right, he has the power to veto any legislation. An ardent opponent of land reform and other measures to help the poor, d'Aubuisson hardly appears likely to back progressive proposals the government may put forth...
...been willing to accept before the talks broke down, but with somewhat larger cuts in defense spending and no infringements at all on Social Security benefits. If such a bill did reach the House, Democrats might well try to scuttle Reagan's cherished 10% tax cut, and a veto could follow. "I think the President will have to veto a major piece of legislation just to settle this question once and for all," warned a Reagan aide...
...urge Congress to use that veto. The Rios Montt regime could indeed turn out to be moderate and concerned about the welfare of all Guatemalans. But most signs indicate the new governments is just likely to become another addition to the list of Central American rightist dictatorships. Then, Washington would have another El Salvador on its hands. And as it stands, one is already too many...