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[QUOTE]Originally posted by amtraxmaniac: [QB] The presidency is MUCH more powerful than people believe. The president holds one VERY powerful tool: THE VETO. A simple majority in Congress could pass a bill, yet it takes ONE person to veto it....then Congress must musser up a supermajority (two thirds) to override. SO, it doesn't matter who controls the House or Senate, the president has the power to veto. We have seen this current administration exercise more veto's than his predecessors. Vetos seem to be the trend when it comes to spending (in both parties) So in terms of Amtrak funding, who's in the White House will matter a lot. McCain would likely veto any significant increase in funding for Amtrak, while Obama would sign any such bill into law. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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