Monday, June 18, 2007

Signing Statements Continued

BlueHerald and others blog on the president's continued use of signing statements and his citing of the unitary executive theory a justification for it.

The Government Accountability Office responded to a request by Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) and House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) and issued a report today (6-18-07) detailing their use. Click here for the press release from Byrd's office.

The report studies a small sample of bills and finds that over 30% were not implemented as Congress requested. Both Byrd and Conyers now call for a broader investigation.