In the campaign, Obama called Bush s use of signing statements an "abuse, and said he would issue them with greater restraint. Obama has attached signing statements to 5 of the 42 bills he has signed, focusing on 19 specific provisions. He also challenged, without listing them, "numerous provisions in a budget bill requiring officials to obtain permission from a Congressional committee before spending money. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.