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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2010

Why do presidents use so many pens to sign legislation? White House Staff Secretary Lisa Brown explains.

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  • Paul Kim

    Paul Kim 4 months ago

    I seriously doubt pens put us into debt.

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  • jergsden

    jergsden 2 years ago

    Awesome lady, dumb tradition. If I were president, I'd sign with a single pen and put it in my pocket when I was done.

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  • doodelay

    doodelay 2 months ago

    Y all those pens lol ?

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  • apatel303

    apatel303 3 months ago

    how else would he sign bills into law? with his fingers?

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  • NameWithoutNumber

    NameWithoutNumber 3 months ago

    This doesn't strike me as a very important tradition. But it's nice to get an insight into what the American government spends time and effort on, I suppose...

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  • vexamatic

    vexamatic 4 months ago

    Would be a lot cooler if the pens were all different colors.

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  • David Firestone

    David Firestone 4 months ago

    I noticed that too, and I like that he, since JFK and LBJ used Esterbrook fountains, and Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan used Parker felt tips for signing bills.

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  • BatusaiJack

    BatusaiJack 4 months ago

    1:56 NICE DETAILED CREATIVITY LISA BROWN STAFFER

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  • centozo

    centozo 4 months ago

    I can't believe my tax money goes to pay for something this stupid.

    Then the government wonders why they're in so much debt.

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