Signing Statements: What to Do?

Abstract

The dispute over presidential signing statements surfaced first under President Ronald Reagan and most recently under President George W. Bush. Legitimate concerns accompany the use of these signing statements, but proposals put forth by the American Bar Association, other groups, and bills introduced in Congress are unimpressive in their analysis and practicality. Signing statements can be abused, and abusive, but efforts to eliminate or constrict them have little application to underlying problems.

Recommended Citation

Fisher, Louis (2006) "Signing Statements: What to Do?," The Forum: Vol. 4 : Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/forum/vol4/iss2/art7