Signing Statement Watch - Bush under attack for signing statement made after nuke deal

[ck4829]

Attacking US President George W Bush, senior Democratic lawmakers have described as "outrageous" and "shameless" his statement that he considered certain provisions in the new law Indo-US civil nuclear deal as mere "advisory".

Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, who was the author of the Harkin Amendment which said it shall be the policy of the US to secure India's full and active participation in efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, sharply criticised the President for his clarification, seen in many quarters as an attempt by the White House to allay concerns and apprehensions of India.

"I find it outrageous that the President has repeatedly stated the greatest threat to US national security is a nuclear Iran, yet explicitly rejects Congress' declaration that it shall be the official policy of the US that India will not use its nuclear technology to help develop Iran's nuclear weapons arsenal," he said.

Harkin maintained that with his recent statement, issued after signing the deal, once again Bush has shown that he views Congress as a "nuisance rather than an equal branch of government under the Constitution".

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200612212110.htm

[madeline_con]

1. Hold on....

I thought DUH-bya said, "the greatest threat to US national security is a nuclear North Korea."

This guy wants to beat everybody up, and it's going to lead to more problems than we can untangle.

[williesgirl]

2. Congress needs to pass a law ruling these signing statements illegal.

Then, the next time he does one anyway, take legal action all the way to the Supreme Court - recommended