Veto Power

Famous quotes containing the words veto and/or power:

    The veto is a President’s Constitutional right, given to him by the drafters of the Constitution because they wanted it as a check against irresponsible Congressional action. The veto forces Congress to take another look at legislation that has been passed. I think this is a responsible tool for a president of the United States, and I have sought to use it responsibly.
    Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)

    I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good.
    Socrates (469–399 B.C.)