Judiciary Chairman Conyers to probe signing statements

02/01/2007 @ 10:57 am

Filed by RAW STORY

"Asserting that President Bush’s frequent use of 'signing statements' to interpret federal laws have allowed the executive branch to effectively thwart Congressional intent, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) said Wednesday that his panel will launch a formal investigation into the practice," the paid-restricted Roll Call reports Wednesday.