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 From: ClaviusNoSpamDammit@CableSpeed.com 
  
 "Hal Lillywhite"  wrote in message 
 news:ccf77bfa.0410251911.2cfe52c6@posting.google.com... 
 > "Clave"  wrote in message 
 > news:... 
 > 
 >> >>     But Congress in 1986 passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury 
 >> >>     Act that largely shields vaccine manufacturers from serious legal 
 >> >>     liability. Congress voted this year to add flu vaccines to the 
 >> >>     program, a bill that only awaits President Bush's signature, 
 >> >>     according to a spokesman for the program. 
 > 
 >> > Way to dodge the question!  *No* bill is going to sit on the 
 >> > president's desk for more than 10 days, contrary to your implication. 
 >> > If congress is in session it automatically becomes law after that 
 >> > time, if not it is "pocket vetoed." 
 > 
 >> So what if I misinterpreted the article and it simply hasn't been 
 presented 
 >> to 
 >> him yet?  A difference without a distinction. 
 > 
 > Say what????  Of congress has not presented him the bill, then he 
 > *cannot* sign it.  You claimed he was ignoring it, which he cannot do 
 > till he gets it.  That is simple civics, BTW, something you should 
 > have learned in secondary school.  Till congress passes the bill, the 
 > president has no power to either sign or veto. 
  
 You missed the part where the vote took place. 
  
 Bush could get that bill on his desk within an hour if he was interested in 
 signing it, and you know it. 
  
 Jim 
  
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