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How to use the word vetoed in a Sentence?

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In a single term in office, Laura Kelly has grown government spending as much as the previous four governors combined — and it took them 14 years, kelly vetoed 20 tax cuts — including pro-jobs tax cuts and grocery-tax cuts. She was for keeping the grocery tax high before she was against it. Kansans are dealing with the consequences and will be for years to come. We can, and will, do better.

Derek Schmidt

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I vetoed anti-abortion legislation to protect your right to choose, and I've got a perfect record from NARAL and Planned Parenthood, nikki knows I fought for your right to choose. More importantly, now you do, too.

Charlie Crist

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Republicans around the country are attempting to create laws restriction a woman's right to choose and cutting access to women's healthcare. I just vetoed those bills here in Wisconsin.

Tony Evers

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It's unfortunate that the County Executive has vetoed this bill that would help to deter the assault, menacing and harassment of police officers and other first responders.

Chris Boyle

Found on CNN
2 years ago

The Legislative Majority stands firmly behind Law enforcement, and will continue to do everything they can to deter violence against them, it's unfortunate that the County Executive has vetoed this bill that would help to deter the assault, menacing and harassment of police officers and other first responders.

Chris Boyle

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Asa Hutchinson, the lightweight RINO Governor of Arkansas, just vetoed a Bill that banned the CHEMICAL CASTRATION OF CHILDREN, bye-bye Asa,' that's the end of him!

President Trump

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

There are very good reasons why the very liberal Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed this bill two years ago - it's unconstitutional and it opens up the possibility for states to load up more requirements on candidates in future elections. What's next, five years of health records?, the Constitution is clear on the qualifications for someone to serve as president and states cannot add additional requirements on their own.

Tim Murtaugh

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Congress's vote, even if vetoed, would solidify any court's understanding that the so-called emergency is really part of an end-run around a legislative branch that is unconvinced an emergency exists, that refused to fund the wall, and that is constitutionally in charge of federal spending.

Peter Shane

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I think what is clear in the Senate is there will be enough votes to pass the resolution of disapproval, which will then be vetoed by the president and then, in all likelihood, the veto will be upheld in the The Democratic-led House.

Mitch McConnell

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

We will continue to try to enact and put on the governor’s desk many of the reforms that he’s asked for, i’m certainly disappointed he’s vetoed a balanced budget, but I’m glad we were able to override him.

John Cullerton

Found on Reuters
6 years ago

She would have vetoed anything that prohibited the union of same sex people or restricted the sexual and reproductive rights of women, the Temer government does not have any ideological problem with these proposals so the center-right will push for them far more actively.

Antonio Queiroz

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

This is the difference between a senator and an executive, while Sen. Rubio has no doubt given some nice speeches on these issues, Gov. Christie has vetoed Planned Parenthood funding, ended Common Core in New Jersey and protected the rights of gun owners.

Samantha Smith

Found on CNN
8 years ago

It's no surprise that someone named Obama vetoed a bill repealing Obamacare, but here's the thing. The idea that Obamacare is the law of the land for good is a myth. This law will collapse under its own weight, or it will be repealed. Because all those rules and procedures Senate Democrats have used to block us from doing this? That's all history.

House Speaker Paul Ryan

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I vetoed a couple of projects for one of the presidential candidates.

Jeb Bush

Found on CNN
8 years ago

We have to fight for this in the European Union. As to the climate package renegotiation is needed. We should not have agreed to that, it could have been vetoed.

Jaroslaw Kaczynski

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I believe that farmers should be able to make decisions about how best to raise their livestock, not government bureaucrats. I vetoed that bill twice in New Jersey, and if it comes to my desk again, I'll veto it again, and I thank them for the opportunity.

Chris Christie

Found on CNN
8 years ago

It deserved to be vetoed.

Illinois Budget Director Tim Nuding

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Our time would be better spent on passing bills that fix the many significant flaws in the law, rather than passing a repeal bill that’s going to be vetoed.

Susan Collins

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

As of now, we see no room for any compromise, to initiate any political reform process is not easy. If this proposal is vetoed, it could be several years before the next opportunity.

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

To initiate any political reform process is not easy. If this proposal is vetoed, it could be several years before the next opportunity.

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

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