(18 quotes found)
“Do you believe that the president has a commander in chief override to authorize or excuse the use of torture in interrogation of enemy prisoners even though there may be domestic and international laws prohibiting the specific practice?”
Patrick Leahy
“Do you believe that the president has a commander-in-chief override to authorize or excuse the use of torture in interrogation of enemy prisoners even though there may be domestic and international laws prohibiting the specific practice?”
“We don't get to vote on an override, nor do we get to veto. That is clearly the domain of the governor and the Legislature.”
Paul Larrabee
“I'm chairman of the Bond Commission. I set the agenda. Unless someone can get a two-thirds vote to override me, it won't be on the agenda.”
John F. Kennedy
“There were more manual steps to override previous retention periods, now it's simpler.”
Ken Steinhardt
“Yes, I think he has shown some partisanship. But basically, I think his sense of what's fair overrides his sense of partisanship. This (Jim) Black thing isn't something the Democratic members enjoyed.”
Lorraine Shinn
“Let nothing override common sense.”
Muhammed Haider
“I'm doing something to try to override the thoughts that tend to get in my head and keep me from pulling the trigger. It seemed to work this week.”
Ben Crane
