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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by kenneo Congress can fund all it wants and authorize all it wants, but if the administration does not release the funds, nothing happens. Bush's recess appointments to the AMTK Board (all but Mineta and the Chairman) expire Sine Die and then all "W" needs to do is to make new recess appointments to continue the excersize. However, one possibla action mentioned above - the one about the various States and Regional Compacts, probably would work since that is one of the cornerstones of the Bush reorg of AMTK. In fact, that may be the only thing that would work. [/quote] For those of us who are vocabulary challenged: Sine Die -- without a day specified for a future meeting or without a date fixed Now, question, if Congress authorizes funds how can the president keep the allocation from going through? Can he veto an allocation? If so, then Congress can override his veto. My American Government class was a few [;)] years ago and I am a little forgetful. I know the president at one point approves the budget he submits to the Congress. Is this how he can withhold funding?
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