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February 4, 2008 Senator Carl Levin 269 Russell Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Claire McCaskill 717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Jim Webb 144 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Via Facisimile Dear Senators Levin, McCaskill, and Webb: The Project On Government Oversight would like to commend you for taking a stand against the President's unconstitutional grab for power through his continued use of the signing statements, which undermine the power of Congress. As you know, in his latest signing statement, the President has said that he will not enforce the full accounting of tax dollars, as was required by the Webb-McCaskill Commission on Wartime Contracting. He would also subvert the protections for whistleblowers that are so important in combating waste, fraud, and corruption in federal contracting. The President needs to be forcefully reminded that there are three branches of government in the United States. The American people and their interests are vested in their elected representatives. The President does not get to choose which laws passed by Congress he will uphold and enforce. The Constitution provides the President with the appropriate action if he genuinely opposes a bill: a veto. But once that law has passed, the President must uphold it. A strong democracy requires the consent of the people, and they deserve that the laws be faithfully executed in accordance with the Constitution's separation of powers. Thank you for your continued leadership on this matter. Sincerely, Danielle Brian Executive Director Project On Government Oversight Home I Archives I Expose I Search I Donations I Investigations I About Us I Contact Us I Press Room
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