Ninth Congress

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“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
—Bible: Hebrew Exodus, 20:16.

The ninth commandment.

“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)