Which of the following statements about signing statements is FALSE?
A) Presidents have made signing statements throughout American history.
B) Ronald Reagan's attorney general, Edwin Meese, is credited with transforming the signing statement into a routine tool of presidential direct action.
C) George W. Bush issued hundreds of signing statements during his time in office.
D) Ever since Thomas Jefferson's presidency, all presidential signing statements have been recorded and added to the official legislative record.
E) Recent presidents have used signing statements in an attempt to negate congressional actions to which they objected.

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This statement is false. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to issue a signing statement, but they were not recorded and added to the official legislative record until the 20th century.

Which of the Following Statements About Signing Statements Is FALSE