Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4890, LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT OF 2006

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Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Putnam) for yielding to me.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. 4890, the Legislative Line Item Veto Act. I commend the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan) for his work on this important legislation. I am proud to be a cosponsor because I believe H.R. 4890 will be a useful tool to reduce the budget deficit, improve accountability, and ensure that our taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

Unlike previous versions of the Line Item Veto Act, H.R. 4890 preserves Congress' authority. This legislation would give the President the ability to identify unnecessary, duplicative, or wasteful spending provisions that have passed Congress, and send these specific line items back to Congress under an expedited procedure for an affirmative up-or-down vote by both the House and the Senate.

When I was elected to Congress, I pledged to be fiscally responsible. The line item veto is a way to ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.

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