Congress Overrides Bush Veto First Time, page 1

Congress Overrides Bush Veto First Time

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President Bush suffered the first veto override of his seven-year-old presidency Thursday as the Senate enacted a $23 billion water resources bill despite his protest that it was filled with unnecessary projects.

The 79-14 vote included 34 Republicans who defied the president. Enactment was a foregone conclusion, but it still marked a milestone for a president who spent his first six years with a much friendlier Congress controlled by his Republican Party.

Now he confronts a more hostile, Demo

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Well, its about time they found a backbone!

The article went on to say that the President had vetoed the bill because he was being "budget conscious" and was "watching out for the taxpayers".

How can he say THAT when he keeps spending BILLIONS for the war in Iraq!

Please, give us a break! We aren't THAT dumb!

He just needs THAT money to help keep his war going, THAT'S why he vetoed that bill.

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