The amendment passed Thursday seeks to nullify Obama's signing statement by withholding funds from any agreement involving the Treasury Department that doesn't follow the conditions set out in the supplemental bill...."Sometimes, the only way the votes can be found to provide the funds the admin wants is to provide certain limitations on the money," [David] Obey said Thursday in a floor speech criticizing Obama's signing statement.
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