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March 12, 2009

Obama Issues 1st Signing Statement
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With his signature on the spending bill also came Obama’s first signing
statement, a presidential declaration freeing him from following some of
the bill’s contents. Obama took issue with five provisions, including
one relating to negotiations with foreign governments and international
organizations.



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